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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A grid of steel wires or bars welded together at all points of intersection to form an open mat. The fabric is designated by the size of the grid (spacing of the wires) in inches followed by numbers indicating the gauge of the wire in each direction






2. A basic visual component or building block of designed objects






3. The number of persons for which the means of egress of a building or portion thereof is designed






4. A force acting generally in a horizontal direction - such as wind - earthquake - and soil pressure against a structure






5. A fitting or device that provides a liquid seal to prevent the emission of sewer gases without materially affecting the flow of sewage or wastewater through the trap






6. A measure of the heat transmission through a building part (as a wall or window) or a given thickness of a material (as insulation) with lower numbers indicating better insulating properties






7. The final elevation of the ground surface after excavating or filling






8. A sewer that conveys storm water or other drainage but not sanitary sewage






9. Entrance or means to enter






10. The process of heat transfer through a solid by transmitting kinetic energy from one molecule to the next






11. Engineered materials designed to keep out liquid water and prevent air infiltration while allowing water vapor to escape from inside the home






12. A panel laid over a subfloor or subsurface to create a smooth - stiff surface for the application of a finish






13. The internal force - usually in a beam - which acts in the plane of the cross-section of the beam






14. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is greater than the number of equilibrium equations






15. Drawings - plans - specifications - etc. associated with a construction project






16. A force that is internal to structural elements and is needed to determine the material stress and strain






17. Water not safe for drinking - personal - or culinary utilization






18. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in two perpendicular directions and rotation is restricted. A fixed support provides two perpendicular reaction forces and a reaction moment when the member is loaded






19. A single beam that is supported by more than two supports such that it has at least two distinct spans






20. A roof that is pitched at an angle so near to horizontal that it must be made waterproof with a continuous membrane rather than shingles; commonly and inaccurately referred to as a flat roof






21. An instrument used to measure electric power






22. A horizontal structural member located on top of the studs used to hold the wall together






23. Entrances or a means to enter






24. Exits or a way out






25. All areas (including the frames) in the building envelope that let in light - including windows - plastic panels - clerestories - skylights - glass doors that are more than one-half glass - and glass block walls. A skylight is a fenestration surface






26. Concrete into which steel reinforcing bars have been embedded to impart tensile strength to the construction






27. A wide shallow footing usually constructed of reinforced concrete






28. An exterior building wall that is supported entirely by the frame of the building - rather than being self-supporting or load bearing






29. Direction from which the wind most frequently blows in a given area of the country






30. A land survey used to prepare maps showing location of natural and man-made features and elevations of points on the ground






31. Legal requirements designed to protect the public by providing guidelines for structural - electrical - plumbing - and mechanical areas of a structure






32. The process of changing the topography of a property for a purpose






33. The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area






34. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is equal to the number of equilibrium equations






35. The difference between the rod readings at the stadia wires






36. Open web - parallel chord - load-carrying members suitable for the direct support of floors and roof decks in buildings






37. An electric safety switch that automatically opens a circuit when excessive amperage occurs.






38. A horizontal beam that supports other beams; a very large beam - especially one that is built up from other sections






39. Exit or a way out






40. A visual principle associated with change made in size - shape - color - or tone of graphic elements






41. The force exerted upon a body due to gravitational attraction to a planet






42. The portion of a building that encloses the treated environment - including the walls - ceiling or roof - and floor






43. A legal request by a property owner to allow a modification from a standard or a requirement in the zoning code






44. An individual trained in the art and science of designing and constructing buildings






45. Any pipe that carries wastewater or water-borne wastes in a building drainage system






46. An electrical connection to the earth






47. A category used to determine structural requirements based on occupancy of the building






48. The professional engineering society representing the field of civil engineering and others working in the civil engineering field






49. The weight of movable objects such as people - furnishings - machines - vehicles - and goods in or on a building






50. A plot of the internal moment in a beam versus position along the axis of the beam