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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is greater than the number of equilibrium equations






2. The use of physical laws and mathematics to compute internal forces - stresses - and deformations






3. Pressure of a fluid due to the head of fluid above some reference point






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






5. Exits or a way out






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






7. The professional engineering society representing the field of civil engineering and others working in the civil engineering field






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






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






10. A single beam that is supported by more than two supports such that it has at least two distinct spans






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






12. The length of time - on average - over which an event (or an event of greater magnitude) is expected to occur not more than one time. For example - a Category 3 hurricane may have a return period of 100 years - which means that a Category 3 hurricane






13. A complete record of all measurements made during the survey with sketches and narration - where necessary - to clarify the notes






14. An intensive workshop in which various stakeholders and experts are brought together to address a particular design issue






15. The edge or contour of a shape






16. 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






17. Exits or a way out






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






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






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






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






22. A device used to measure the amount of water that goes through the water service






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






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






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






26. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






28. Concrete into which steel reinforcing bars have been embedded to impart tensile strength to the construction






29. Member of a roof structural frame that supports the sheathing and other roof loads






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. A selected storm event - described in terms of the probability of occurring once within a given number of years - for which drainage or flood control improvements are designed and built






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






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






37. The numerical value used to indicate the resistance to the flow of heat






38. A visual principle associated with change made in size - shape - color - or tone of graphic elements






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. Thin sheet metal folded into a stiff shape and used as a structural member






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






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






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






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