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Civil Engineering And Architecture - 2

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 29 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A basic visual component or building block of designed objects






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The relative lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






12. The pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition






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






14. The shape and structure of something






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The edge or contour of a shape






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






25. The exterior face of the building






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






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






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






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