2 Characteristic of Mass Haul Diagram Figure 1 1. The ordinate at any station along the curve in mass haul diagram represent the soil volume accumulation to that point. 2. The maximum ordinate (+) shows a change from cut to fill as one continues along the centre-line from a randomly assumed origin. The minimum ordinate (-) shows a change from fill to cut.
DEFINITION of 'Impact Fee'. A fee imposed on property developers by municipalities for the new infrastructure that must be built or increased due to new property development.
A contingency fee, or contingent fee, is a payment scheme in which an attorneyâs compensation is dependent on the outcome of a case. The client pays nothing up-front, and, if the case is successful, the attorney is entitled to a percentage of the award or settlement.hus, the amount is dependent, or contingent, on the outcome of the case. The percentage is negotiable, but must be reasonable, and will be stated in the attorney-client retainer agreement. The agreement should also state whether the fee is calculated before or after expenses.