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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. 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






2. Deformation under stress






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






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






5. A land survey that provides points and elevations for building civil engineering projects. Often called engineering survey






6. The science of determining relative positions of points on or near the Earth's surface






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






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






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






10. An engineer that is licensed to design the structural systems for a building






11. The vertical distance from a datum to a point or object






12. An artistic or decorative design - especially one having a characteristic arrangement and considered as a unit






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






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






15. Heat transmission by the circulation of a liquid or a heated gas or air






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






17. A method of constructing concrete walls in which panels are cast and cured flat on a floor slab then tilted up into their final position






18. Horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads






19. The minimum moisture content at which the soil can be rolled into a thread one-eighth of an inch in diameter without crumbling and is determined by trial and error






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






21. A pipe - normally underground - that carries wastewater and refuse






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






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






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






25. 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 fai






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






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






28. Steel bar used to reinforce concrete






29. 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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. The number of persons for which the means of egress of a building or portion thereof is designed






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






38. A block of hardened concrete - with or without hollow cores - designed to be laid in the same manner as brick and stone






39. 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






40. A sewer that conveys sewage but excludes storm - surface - and ground water






41. The pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition






42. A unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds






43. A fitting that is used to control the flow of fluid or gas






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






45. Energy radiated or transmitted as rays or waves - in the form of particles`






46. The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area






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






48. The difference between a measured or calculated elevation and the true or established elevation






49. A horizontal structural member used to support other structural members over openings such as doors and windows






50. The process of heat transfer through a solid by transmitting kinetic energy from one molecule to the next