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






3. A heavy material installed over a roof membrane to prevent wind uplift and shield the membrane from sunlight






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






5. A pipe that carries water from the service to the point of use






6. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






7. 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






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






9. Water free from impurities present in amounts sufficient to cause disease or harmful physiological effects and conforming to the regulations of the public health authority having jurisdiction






10. Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault - having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers






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






12. The weight of the building or building components






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






14. That portion of the means-of-egress system between the exit access and the exit discharge or the public way






15. The professional society representing the field of architecture and others working in the architecture field






16. The process of determining the difference in height between a plane of sight and a point






17. A solid - hard material produced by combining Portland cement - aggregates - sand - water and sometimes additional mixtures






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






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






20. A soil that displays a good representation of all particle sizes. For instance - well-graded sand will contain a fairly even distribution of coarse - medium - and fine sand






21. 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






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






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






24. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






25. A roof that is pitched at an angle so near to horizontal that it must be made waterproof with a continuous membrane rather than shingles; commonly and inaccurately referred to as a flat roof






26. Nominal strength divided by the safety factor






27. The plate placed at the bottom of a wall






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






29. A water-flushing plumbing fixture - such as a toilet - that is designed to receive and discharge human excrement






30. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected






31. Exits or a way out






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






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






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






35. A measure of the probable discharge into the drainage system by various types of plumbing fixtures






36. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is equal to the number of equilibrium equations






37. An electric safety switch that automatically opens a circuit when excessive amperage occurs






38. Any vertical line of soil - waste - vent - or inside conductor piping that extends through at least one story






39. Piping within a building that conveys sewage - rainwater - or other liquid wastes to a point of disposal






40. 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






41. A wide shallow footing usually constructed of reinforced concrete






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






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






44. 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






45. Drawings - plans - specifications - etc. associated with a construction project






46. A plot of the internal moment in a beam versus position along the axis of the beam






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






48. Engineered materials designed to keep out liquid water and prevent air infiltration while allowing water vapor to escape from inside the home






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






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