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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. The science of determining relative positions of points on or near the Earth's surface






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






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






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






5. The vertical framing member in frame wall construction






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






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






8. The pipe from the water main or other supply to the water-distributing pipes






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






10. Pressure from the wind that can cause lateral loads as well as uplift on the roof or downward pressure






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






12. A synthetic rubber material used in roofing membranes






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






14. The collecting of water - as on a roof - into large puddles or a pond






15. The plate placed at the bottom of a wall






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






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






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






19. The portion of a building that encloses the treated environment - including the walls - ceiling or roof - and floor






20. Exit or a way out






21. The internal force - usually in a beam - which acts in the plane of the cross-section of the beam






22. An arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and whose tops meet in the center






23. The electrical conductor from a switch to the electrical device being controlled






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






25. A diagram used to isolate a body from its environment - showing all external constraints and forces acting upon it and all geometric measurements necessary to model the body






26. The vertical distance from the datum to the line of sight of the instrument






27. Two horizontal cross wires that are equidistant from the center crosshair in the sight






28. 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






29. An exterior building wall that is supported entirely by the frame of the building - rather than being self-supporting or load bearing






30. The perpendicular distance from a reference point to the line of action of the force






31. Water at a temperature greater than or equal to 110






32. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






33. An agent that causes stress in an object






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






35. The ability of a structure to maintain its appearance - durability - comfort for occupants - proper function of equipment - and ease of maintenance






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






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






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






39. The minimum moisture content - expressed as a percentage of the oven dry soil weight - at which the soil will begin to flow when subjected to a small shearing force. The liquid limit is determined using a standard liquid limit device






40. A land survey used to prepare maps showing location of natural and man-made features and elevations of points on the ground






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






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






43. 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






44. 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






45. The aspect of the appearance of objects and light sources that may be described in terms of hue - lightness - and saturation for objects and hue - brightness - and saturation for light sources






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






47. Concrete cast and cured in a position other than its final position in the structure






48. The professional society representing the field of architecture and others working in the architecture field






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






50. Steel bar used to reinforce concrete