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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. The vertical framing member in frame wall construction






2. The distance between supports for a beam - girder - truss - or other horizontal structural member; to carry a load between supports






3. The lowest - widest part of the foundation that distributes the load over a broad area of the soil






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






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






6. The width of floor or roof along the length of a beam - measured perpendicular to the beam - representing the portion of surface from which an applied uniform load is assumed to transfer to that beam






7. A concrete surface lying upon - and supported directly by - the ground beneath






8. Forces or other actions that result from the weight of building materials - occupants and their possessions - and environmental effects






9. Water at a temperature greater than or equal to 110






10. The tendency of a force to rotate an object about point P. It is equal to the product of the magnitude of the force acting on the object and the perpendicular distance from the point P to the force






11. Exits or a way out






12. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in only one direction and rotation is not restricted. A roller support provides one reaction force when the member is loaded






13. An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works - such as bridges or dams - and other large facilities






14. That portion of the means-of-egress system between the termination of the exit and a public way






15. The minimum moisture content - expressed as a percentage of the oven dry soil weight - at which the soil will begin to flow when subjected to a small shearing force. The liquid limit is determined using a standard liquid limit device






16. A force that acts along the longitudinal axis of a structural member. Axial tension causes elongation of the member. Axial compression causes shortening of the member






17. A pond that collects storm water - temporarily stores - and then slowly releases the water into the municipal storm water system






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






19. The distance between supports for a beam - girder - truss - or other horizontal structural member; to carry a load between supports






20. Deformation under stress






21. A wide shallow footing usually constructed of reinforced concrete






22. Pressure of a fluid due to the head of fluid above some reference point






23. Horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads






24. The difference between the indoor temperature in winter and the outdoor design temperature in winter. The design temperature differential or design range is used in calculating the space heating requirements of a dwelling unit under the engineering-b






25. The ability of a structure to maintain its appearance - durability - comfort for occupants - proper function of equipment - and ease of maintenance






26. The vertical distance from a datum to a point or object






27. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in two directions but rotation is not restricted. A pin support provides two perpendicular reaction forces when the member is loaded`






28. The vertical distance from the datum to the line of sight of the instrument






29. The weight of the building or building components






30. Soil in which more than 50 percent - by weight - of the soil passes the Number 200 sieve. In other words - more than 50 percent of the soil is composed of silt and/or clay






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






32. Energy radiated or transmitted as rays or waves - in the form of particles`






33. A water supply pipe that extends vertically one story or more to carry water to fixtures






34. The various conductors - connections - and devices found along the path of electric flow from the source through the components and back to the source






35. A long slender piece of material driven or drilled into the ground to act as an element of a foundation






36. The reading on a rod held at a point whose elevation is to be determined






37. The lowest - widest part of the foundation that distributes the load over a broad area of the soil






38. The edge or contour of a shape






39. A city - town - etc. having its own incorporated government for local affairs






40. A condition of a frame or structure in which a slight disturbance in the loads or geometry of the structure does not produce large displacements or failure






41. The minimum moisture content at which the soil can be rolled into a thread one-eighth of an inch in diameter without crumbling and is determined by trial and error






42. A limited right to make use of a property owned by another






43. An assembly of structural members joined to form a rigid framework - usually connected to form triangles






44. Any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution - including liquids containing chemicals in solution






45. The recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science - computing - engineering - and technology






46. 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






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






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






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






50. The lower part of a building - which transfers structural loads from the building to the soil