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Civil Engineering Architecture

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






2. Exits or a way out






3. 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






4. A long slender piece of material driven or drilled into the ground to act as an element of a foundation






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






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






7. A unit of measure of power






8. The length of time - on average - over which an event (or an event of greater magnitude) is expected to occur not more than one time. For example - a Category 3 hurricane may have a return period of 100 years - which means that a Category 3 hurricane






9. A sewer that conveys sewage but excludes storm - surface - and ground water






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






12. The sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture in the United States






13. A storm water management approach that uses green space - native landscaping - and techniques that mimic a site's pre-development water cycle






14. Solid walls that provide support for each other and for the roof of a structure






15. The weight of movable objects such as people - furnishings - machines - vehicles - and goods in or on a building






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






17. The shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material






18. Force per unit area






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






20. A basic visual component or building block of designed objects






21. An exterior building wall that is supported entirely by the frame of the building - rather than being self-supporting or load bearing






22. Forces or other actions that result from the weight of building materials - occupants and their possessions - and environmental effects






23. The various conductors - connections - and devices found along the path of electric flow from the source through the components and back to the source






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






25. A force that is internal to structural elements and is needed to determine the material stress and strain






26. The moving of soil to affect the elevation of land at a construction site`






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






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






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






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






31. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






39. Survey that establishes a network of horizontal and vertical monuments that serve as a reference framework for other surveys






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






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






42. One who is involved in or affected by a course of action






43. The minimum moisture content - expressed as a percentage of the oven dry soil weight - at which the soil will begin to flow when subjected to a small shearing force. The liquid limit is determined using a standard liquid limit device






44. The plate placed at the bottom of a wall






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






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






47. Culturally and climatically relevant architecture using locally available materials and traditional building techniques






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






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






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







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