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Civil Engineering And Architecture - 2

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 29 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition






2. The state or quality of being combined into one - that constitutes a harmonious whole






3. Wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault - having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers






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






5. A beam supporting the weight above a door or window opening






6. The shape and structure of something






7. Culturally and climatically relevant architecture using locally available materials and traditional building techniques






8. An artistic or decorative design - especially one having characteristic arrangement and considered as a unit






9. Stress or prominence given to an element of a composition






10. A principle where some graphic elements are repeated throughout the entire design






11. The aspect of the appearance of objects and light sources that may be described in terms of hue - lightness - and saturation






12. The dimensions of height -depth - and width within which all things exist and move






13. The rules that describe how designers might put together various design elements to create an aesthetically pleasing finished product






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






15. movement characterized by a patterned repetition or alteration of formal elements or motifs in the same or a modified form






16. The edge or contour of a shape






17. The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or shape






18. A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch






19. The feel - appearance - or consistency of a surface - substance - or fabric






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






21. Walls that provide support for each other and for the roof of the structure






22. The relative lightness or darkness of a color






23. The exterior face of the building






24. A curved structure used as a support over an open space - designed to support a vertical load primarily by axial compression






25. Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical posts and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof loads.






26. The quality of an object that deals with beauty - art - and taste






27. An arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and whose tops meet in the center






28. An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works - such as bridges and dams






29. The effect or illusion of motion conveyed by the relationship of structural elements in a design







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