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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A fitting that is used to control the flow of fluid or gas






2. Drawings - plans - specifications - etc. associated with a construction project






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






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






5. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in two directions but rotation is not restricted. A pin support provides two perpendicular reaction forces when the member is loaded`






6. A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch






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






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






9. A device used to measure the amount of water that goes through the water service






10. A floor that is above the level of the ground






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






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






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






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






15. The edge or contour of a shape






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






17. The difference between a measured or calculated elevation and the true or established elevation






18. Consideration of the solar orientation of a building based on the relative position of the sun in order to purposely increase or decrease the amount of light or heat transferred to the building






19. The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area






20. 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






21. The weight of the building or building components






22. A single beam that is supported by more than two supports such that it has at least two distinct spans






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






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






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






26. Something that is the product of mixing two or more different things






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






28. Direction from which the wind most frequently blows in a given area of the country






29. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






30. 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






31. The electrical conductor from a switch to the electrical device being controlled






32. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected






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






34. The process of determining the difference in height between a plane of sight and a point






35. Surveys to determine relative positions of widely spaced points which require consideration of the size and shape of the Earth






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. Concrete that is poured in its final location






45. 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






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






47. The exterior face of a building






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






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






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