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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. The area of floor or roof representing the surface area from which an applied uniform load is assumed to transfer to a supporting structural member






2. 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






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






4. The stress at which a material begins to deform plastically






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






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






7. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is greater than the number of equilibrium equations






8. A relatively permanent object - natural or artificial - bearing a marked point whose elevation above or below the adopted datum is known or assumed






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






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






11. The professional engineering society representing the field of civil engineering and others working in the civil engineering field






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






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






14. A tar-impregnated paper used for water protection under roofing and siding materials






15. A horizontal structural member located on top of the studs used to hold the wall together






16. A visual principle associated with change made in size - shape - color - or tone of graphic elements






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






18. An intensive workshop in which various stakeholders and experts are brought together to address a particular design issue






19. A sloping roof






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






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






22. The aspect of the appearance of objects and light sources that may be described in terms of hue - lightness - and saturation for objects and hue - brightness - and saturation for light sources






23. The rules that describe how designers might put together various design elements to create an aesthetic finished product






24. Broad-leafed trees that seasonally shed their leaves






25. The force exerted upon a body due to gravitational attraction to a planet






26. Deformation under stress






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






28. The state of a body such that the sum of all the external forces acting on the body equals zero and the sum of all external moments acting on the body equals zero






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






30. The capacity of a structure to resist the effects of loads






31. Heat transmission by the circulation of a liquid or a heated gas or air






32. The state or quality of being combined into one - as the ordering of elements in an artistic work that constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a singleness of effect






33. A panel laid over a subfloor or subsurface to create a smooth - stiff surface for the application of a finish






34. Nominal strength divided by the safety factor






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






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






37. 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






38. Five broad categories of construction found in the International Building Code that are based on the fire-resistive capabilities of the materials used






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






40. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






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






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






44. Entrances or a means to enter






45. A sewer that conveys storm water or other drainage but not sanitary sewage






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






47. A load on a structure caused by movement of the Earth relative to the structure during an earthquake






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






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






50. A synthetic rubber material used in roofing membranes







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