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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A method of designing structural elements such that the allowable strength is greater than or equal to the strength necessary to support the required load combinations






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






3. The process of heat transfer through a solid by transmitting kinetic energy from one molecule to the next






4. A plot of the internal moment in a beam versus position along the axis of the beam






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






7. The elevation of the bottom of the inside of the pipe wall






8. A relatively permanent object - natural or artificial - bearing a marked point whose elevation above or below the adopted datum is known or assumed






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






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






11. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






12. The quality of an object that deals with art - beauty - and taste






13. An agent that causes stress in an object






14. Entrance or means to enter






15. A horizontal structural member located on top of the studs used to hold the wall together






16. Entrances or a means to enter






17. Energy radiated or transmitted as rays or waves - in the form of particles`






18. A unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds






19. The reading on a rod held at a point whose elevation is to be determined






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






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






22. A heavy material installed over a roof membrane to prevent wind uplift and shield the membrane from sunlight






23. A principle where some graphic elements are repeated throughout the entire design






24. The width of floor or roof along the length of a beam - measured perpendicular to the beam - representing the portion of surface from which an applied uniform load is assumed to transfer to that beam






25. A method of constructing concrete walls in which panels are cast and cured flat on a floor slab then tilted up into their final position






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






27. A category used to determine structural requirements based on occupancy of the building






28. Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption






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






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






31. A concrete surface lying upon - and supported directly by - the ground beneath






32. Law that specifies how and for what purpose each parcel of private real estate may be used. Also called zoning code






33. A system for disposal of domestic sewage by means of a septic tank cesspool mechanical treatment to serve a single establishment or building






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






35. 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






36. A complete record of all measurements made during the survey with sketches and narration - where necessary - to clarify the notes






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






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






39. Meeting the needs of society in ways that can continue indefinitely into the future without damaging or depleting natural resources






40. 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






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






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






43. An electric safety switch that automatically opens a circuit when excessive amperage occurs.






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






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






46. The relative lightness or darkness of a color






47. A land survey that establishes property corners - boundaries - and areas of land parcels. Also called land surveys - cadastral surveys - and boundary surveys






48. A fitting with a removable plug that is placed in plumbing drainage pipe lines to allow access for cleaning out the pipe






49. Ratio of the maximum design load to the weight of the structure






50. 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