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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. The quality of an object that deals with art - beauty - and taste






2. A structural wall that carries loads other than its own weight






3. A device that is connected to the water distribution system and demands a supply of water; discharges wastewater - liquid-borne waste material - or sewage to the drainage system; or requires both a water supply connection and a discharge to the drain






4. A land survey that establishes property corners - boundaries - and areas of land parcels. Also called land surveys - cadastral surveys - and boundary surveys






5. (Quantity of shingles) In roofing - 100 square feet of roofing material






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






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






8. A device used to condition and circulate air as part of a heating - ventilating - and air-conditioning (HVAC) system






9. 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






10. A foundation that transfers building loads into the Earth at the base of a column or bearing wall






11. A fitting with a removable plug that is placed in plumbing drainage pipe lines to allow access for cleaning out the pipe






12. Two horizontal cross wires that are equidistant from the center crosshair in the sight






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






14. A user-friendly approach to design in the living environment where people of any culture - age - size - weight - race - gender - and ability can experience an environment that promotes their health - safety - and welfare today and in the future






15. A horizontal structural member used to support other structural members over openings such as doors and windows






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






17. A unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds






18. Pipes - typically made of sheet metal - used to conduct hot or cold air in the HVAC system






19. A land survey that provides points and elevations for building civil engineering projects. Often called engineering survey






20. A long cylindrical reinforced concrete foundation element formed by drilling into firm soil and pouring concrete into the hole






21. A structural member - usually horizontal - that carries a load that is applied transverse to its length






22. A fixture that is designed for washing hands and face - usually found in a bathroom






23. Incapable of being penetrated






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






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






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






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






28. Law that specifies how and for what purpose each parcel of private real estate may be used. Also called zoning code






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






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






31. A roof membrane laminated from layers of asphalt-saturated felt or other fabric - bonded together with bitumen or pitch






32. A single concrete footing that is essentially equal in area to the area of ground covered by the supported structure






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






34. The edge or contour of a shape






35. A reinforced concrete beam that transmits the load from a bearing wall into a spaced foundation such as pile caps or caissons






36. Broad-leafed trees that seasonally shed their leaves






37. Surveys to determine relative positions of widely spaced points which require consideration of the size and shape of the Earth






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






39. A sheet of plastic - synthetic rubber - or modified bitumen used as a roofing sheet for a low-slope roof






40. The ratio of the total amount of rain (rainfall depth) falling during a given period to the duration of the period






41. Meeting the needs of society in ways that can continue indefinitely into the future without damaging or depleting natural resources






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






43. A horizontal ledge cut between the foot and top of an embankment to stabilize the slope by intercepting sliding earth






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






45. Stress or prominence given to an element of a composition by means of contrast - anomaly - or counterpoint






46. An electrical connection to the earth






47. A device used to measure the amount of water that goes through the water service






48. A fitting with a removable plug that is placed in plumbing drainage pipe lines to allow access for cleaning out the pipe






49. 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






50. Cone-bearing trees with year-round leaves that are long - thin - and needle-like