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Civil Engineering Architecture

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1. Force per unit area






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






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






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






5. An electrical connection to the earth






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






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






8. Any surface to which elevations are referred (for example - mean sea level)






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






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






11. Polyurethane foam sprayed in place on a low-slope roof then covered with a protective coating






12. A system for disposal of domestic sewage by means of a septic tank cesspool mechanical treatment to serve a single establishment or building






13. Pressure from the wind that can cause lateral loads as well as uplift on the roof or downward pressure






14. Any heating appliance or equipment that heats potable water and supplies such water to the potable hot water distribution system






15. The energy needed to warm outside air leaking into a building through cracks around doors - windows - and other areas






16. 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






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






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






19. The pressure of water at a given point in a pipe arising from the pressure in it






20. A force acting generally in a horizontal direction - such as wind - earthquake - and soil pressure against a structure






21. Real property of which the expansion - redevelopment - or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant






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






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






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. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






27. A permanent shallow pool of diverted rainwater that incorporates wetland plants. Pollutants are removed through settling and biological activity






28. A change in the shape of a structure or structural member caused by a load or force acting on the structure






29. The process of changing the topography of a property for a purpose






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. The reading on a rod held at a point of known or assumed elevation






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






39. 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






40. Exits or a way out






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






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






43. 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






44. The weight of the building or building components






45. 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






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






47. 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






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






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






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







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