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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. A long cylindrical reinforced concrete foundation element formed by drilling into firm soil and pouring concrete into the hole






4. 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






5. A permanent on-site pond used to manage storm water in which pollutants are allowed to settle out or be removed by biological activity






6. 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






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






8. The structural floor joined to the joists that support the finish flooring






9. 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






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






11. Horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads






12. The exterior face of a building






13. The perpendicular distance from a reference point to the line of action of the force






14. The vertical framing member in frame wall construction






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






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






17. The period of time over which rain is measured. For example in the case of annual rainfall measurements - the duration is one year






18. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






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






20. The maximum compressive stress a material can withstand without failure






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






22. Broad-leafed trees that seasonally shed their leaves






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. A number that indicates the portion of rainwater that will be discharged by a particular surface






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






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






31. A sloping roof






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






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






34. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






35. 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






36. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






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






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






40. A sheet of plastic - synthetic rubber - or modified bitumen used as a roofing sheet for a low-slope roof






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






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






43. Incapable of being penetrated






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






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






46. Any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution - including liquids containing chemicals in solution






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






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






49. Entrances or a means to enter






50. 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