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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. Something that is the product of mixing two or more different things






2. A method of designing structural elements such that the allowable strength is greater than or equal to the strength necessary to support the required load combinations






3. A pipe - normally underground - that carries wastewater and refuse






4. An engineer that is licensed to design the structural systems for a building






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






6. Concrete cast and cured in a position other than its final position in the structure






7. The electrical conductor from a switch to the electrical device being controlled






8. A wall that does not carry vertical load other than its own weight






9. A specification that indicates by whom or how the structure will be used






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






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






12. A complete record of all measurements made during the survey with sketches and narration - where necessary - to clarify the notes






13. 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






14. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






15. The vertical framing member in frame wall construction






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






17. 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






18. A material used to span across beams or joists to create a floor or roof surface






19. A box in which the wires from the meter are connected to individual circuit breakers - which are connected to separate circuits for distribution to various locations throughout the building






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. An electrical connection to the earth






24. A horizontal wood member placed at the bottom of walls and openings in walls






25. A block of hardened concrete - with or without hollow cores - designed to be laid in the same manner as brick and stone






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






27. Removal of groundwater or surface water - or of water from structures - by gravity or pumping






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






29. Entrances or a means to enter






30. The relative lightness or darkness of a color






31. made up of members from the architectural registration boards of the 50 states. Its primary function is to maintain records for state boards - architects - and interns






32. A method of constructing concrete walls in which panels are cast and cured flat on a floor slab then tilted up into their final position






33. A curved structure for spanning an opening - designed to support a vertical load primarily by axial compression






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






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






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






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






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






39. An electrical connection to the earth






40. A continuous system of structural elements that transfer an applied load to the supporting soil






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






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






43. Member of a roof structural frame that supports the sheathing and other roof loads






44. The elevation of the bottom of the inside of the pipe wall






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






46. A prop for preventing sinking or sagging (noun). To support by a shore (transitive verb)






47. The maximum stress a material subjected to a stretching load can withstand without tearing






48. 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






49. A soil that does not contain a good representation of all particle sizes. A poorly graded soil may contain a narrow range of particle sizes (uniformly graded) or may not contain one or more ranges of particle sizes (gap graded)






50. 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