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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A basic visual component or building block of designed objects






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






3. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in only one direction and rotation is not restricted. A roller support provides one reaction force when the member is loaded






4. Exits or a way out






5. Entrances or a means to enter






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






7. The relative lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






11. Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical posts and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof loads






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






13. Entrance or means to enter






14. A force that acts along the longitudinal axis of a structural member. Axial tension causes elongation of the member. Axial compression causes shortening of the member






15. The difference between the rod readings at the stadia wires






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






23. Any surface to which elevations are referred (for example - mean sea level)






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






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






26. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is equal to the number of equilibrium equations






27. 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






28. A grid of steel wires or bars welded together at all points of intersection to form an open mat. The fabric is designated by the size of the grid (spacing of the wires) in inches followed by numbers indicating the gauge of the wire in each direction






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






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






31. A permanent shallow pool of diverted rainwater that incorporates wetland plants. Pollutants are removed through settling and biological activity






32. Minimum distance that the zoning ordinance requires must be maintained between a structure and property lines or between two structures






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






34. Culturally and climatically relevant architecture using locally available materials and traditional building techniques






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






36. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in two perpendicular directions and rotation is restricted. A fixed support provides two perpendicular reaction forces and a reaction moment when the member is loaded






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






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






39. A change in the shape of a structure or structural member caused by a load or force acting on the structure






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






41. Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption






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






43. The sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture in the United States






44. An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works - such as bridges or dams - and other large facilities






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






46. The final elevation of the ground surface after excavating or filling






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






48. 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






49. All areas (including the frames) in the building envelope that let in light - including windows - plastic panels - clerestories - skylights - glass doors that are more than one-half glass - and glass block walls. A skylight is a fenestration surface






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