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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The lower part of a building - which transfers structural loads from the building to the soil






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






3. A continuous system of structural elements that transfer an applied load to the supporting soil






4. A plot of the shear force in a beam versus the position along the axis of the beam






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






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






7. Exits or a way out






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






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






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






11. An electrical connection to the earth






12. Incapable of being penetrated






13. Deformation under stress






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






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






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






17. A horizontal ledge cut between the foot and top of an embankment to stabilize the slope by intercepting sliding earth






18. Force per unit area






19. 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






20. Polyurethane foam sprayed in place on a low-slope roof then covered with a protective coating






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






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






23. 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






24. An electrical connection used to plug in devices. A duplex outlet - with two outlets - is the typical wall plug






25. A unit of measure of power






26. The maximum stress a material subjected to a stretching load can withstand without tearing






27. Entrances or a means to enter






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






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






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






31. Cone-bearing trees with year-round leaves that are long - thin - and needle-like






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






33. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






35. A vertical pipe installed to provide circulation of air to and from any part of the drainage system






36. A fitting or device that provides a liquid seal to prevent the emission of sewer gases without materially affecting the flow of sewage or wastewater through the trap






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






38. An instrument used to measure electric power






39. 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






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






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






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






44. The plate placed at the bottom of a wall






45. Member of a roof structural frame that supports the sheathing and other roof loads






46. An agent that causes stress in an object






47. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected






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






49. The recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science - computing - engineering - and technology






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