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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. Any surface to which elevations are referred (for example - mean sea level)






2. The dimensions of height - depth - and width within which all things exist and move






3. Engineered materials designed to keep out liquid water and prevent air infiltration while allowing water vapor to escape from inside the home






4. The starting point for a survey






5. Entrances or a means to enter






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






7. 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






8. A horizontal wood member placed at the bottom of walls and openings in walls






9. 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






10. 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






11. The difference between the liquid limit and the plastic limit






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The feel - appearance - or consistency of a surface - substance - or fabric






20. 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






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






22. Pipes - typically made of sheet metal - used to conduct hot or cold air in the HVAC system






23. An agent that causes stress in an object






24. A unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds






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






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






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






28. A water-flushing plumbing fixture - such as a toilet - that is designed to receive and discharge human excrement






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






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






31. Any vertical line of soil - waste - vent - or inside conductor piping that extends through at least one story






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






33. A basic visual component or building block of designed objects






34. The edge or contour of a shape






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






36. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected






37. The state of a body such that the sum of all the external forces acting on the body equals zero and the sum of all external moments acting on the body equals zero






38. 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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Entrance or means to enter






44. A permanent on-site pond used to manage storm water in which pollutants are allowed to settle out or be removed by biological activity






45. A device used to condition and circulate air as part of a heating - ventilating - and air-conditioning (HVAC) system






46. A unit of measure of power






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






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






49. Concrete that is poured in its final location






50. Exit or a way out