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Civil Engineering Architecture

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






2. Exit or a way out






3. The vertical framing member in frame wall construction






4. 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






5. 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






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






7. 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






8. A city - town - etc. having its own incorporated government for local affairs






9. The shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material






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 final elevation of the ground surface after excavating or filling






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






13. 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






14. 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






15. A fixture that is designed for washing hands and face - usually found in a bathroom






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






17. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






18. The effect or illusion of motion conveyed by the relationship of structural elements in a design or composition






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






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






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






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






23. The relative lightness or darkness of a color






24. The reading on a rod held at a point of known or assumed elevation






25. The state or quality of being combined into one - as the ordering of elements in an artistic work that constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a singleness of effect






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






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






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






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






30. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






31. A plot of the shear force in a beam versus the position along the axis of the beam






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






33. A force that is internal to structural elements and is needed to determine the material stress and strain






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






35. Brickwork - concrete block work - and stonework






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






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






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






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






40. The tendency of a force to rotate an object about point P. It is equal to the product of the magnitude of the force acting on the object and the perpendicular distance from the point P to the force






41. Material - such as boards or shingles - used for surfacing the outside walls of a frame building






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






43. A synthetic rubber material used in roofing membranes






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






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






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






47. A unit designed to produce forced air or hot water for heating and cooling






48. A tar-impregnated paper used for water protection under roofing and siding materials






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






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