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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. An electrical connection to the earth






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






3. A condition of a frame or structure in which a slight disturbance in the loads or geometry of the structure does not produce large displacements or failure






4. The plate placed at the bottom of a wall






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






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






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






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






9. Brickwork - concrete block work - and stonework






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






11. A unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds






12. The lower part of a building - which transfers structural loads from the building to the soil






13. The weight of the building or building components






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






15. A pond that collects storm water - temporarily stores - and then slowly releases the water into the municipal storm water system






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






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






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






19. The energy needed to warm outside air leaking into a building through cracks around doors - windows - and other areas






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. An electrical connection to the earth






26. A single concrete footing that is essentially equal in area to the area of ground covered by the supported structure






27. A pipe that conveys sewage containing fecal matter to the building drain or building sewer






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






29. Deformation under stress






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






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






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






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






34. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






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






37. A roof that is pitched at an angle so near to horizontal that it must be made waterproof with a continuous membrane rather than shingles; commonly and inaccurately referred to as a flat roof






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






39. The starting point for a survey






40. Concrete that is poured in its final location






41. Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected






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