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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A visual principle associated with change made in size - shape - color - or tone of graphic elements






2. The difference between the liquid limit and the plastic limit






3. A device used to condition and circulate air as part of a heating - ventilating - and air-conditioning (HVAC) system






4. A foundation that transfers building loads into the earth well below the building structure






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






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






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






8. The use of physical laws and mathematics to compute internal forces - stresses - and deformations






9. Soil in which more than 50 percent - by weight - of the soil passes the Number 200 sieve. In other words - more than 50 percent of the soil is composed of silt and/or clay






10. The maximum angle of a stable slope of a granular material determined by friction - cohesion - and the shapes of the soil particles






11. An instrument used to measure electric power






12. Exits or a way out






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






14. Thin sheet metal folded into a stiff shape and used as a structural member






15. Broad-leafed trees that seasonally shed their leaves






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






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






18. 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






19. The vertical distance from a datum to a point or object






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






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






22. 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






23. Nominal strength divided by the safety factor






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






25. The lowest - widest part of the foundation that distributes the load over a broad area of the soil






26. The portion of a building that encloses the treated environment - including the walls - ceiling or roof - and floor






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






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






29. An instrument used to measure electric power






30. A roof membrane laminated from layers of asphalt-saturated felt or other fabric - bonded together with bitumen or pitch






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






32. 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






33. A covering placed over exterior studs or rafters that serve as a base below the exterior finish materials






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






35. 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






36. The finish board covering the edges of rafters and eaves






37. The science of determining relative positions of points on or near the Earth's surface






38. 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






39. A land survey used to prepare maps showing location of natural and man-made features and elevations of points on the ground






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






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






42. The effect or illusion of motion conveyed by the relationship of structural elements in a design or composition






43. An engineer that is licensed to design the structural systems for a building






44. A diagram used to isolate a body from its environment - showing all external constraints and forces acting upon it and all geometric measurements necessary to model the body






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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