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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. 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






2. An agent that causes stress in an object






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






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






5. Consideration of the solar orientation of a building based on the relative position of the sun in order to purposely increase or decrease the amount of light or heat transferred to the building






6. 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






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






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






9. A foundation that transfers building loads into the Earth at the base of a column or bearing wall






10. 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






11. Meeting the needs of society in ways that can continue indefinitely into the future without damaging or depleting natural resources






12. A prop for preventing sinking or sagging (noun). To support by a shore (transitive verb)






13. A long slender piece of material driven or drilled into the ground to act as an element of a foundation






14. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected






15. The pressure of water at a given point in a pipe arising from the pressure in it






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






17. Steel bar used to reinforce concrete






18. Incapable of being penetrated






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






20. 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






21. The exterior face of a building






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






23. Material used to restrict the flow of heat - cold - or sound from one surface to another






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






25. A reinforced concrete beam that transmits the load from a bearing wall into a spaced foundation such as pile caps or caissons






26. An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works - such as bridges or dams - and other large facilities






27. The starting point for a survey






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






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






30. A horizontal ledge cut between the foot and top of an embankment to stabilize the slope by intercepting sliding earth






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






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






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






34. A soil that does not contain a good representation of all particle sizes. A poorly graded soil may contain a narrow range of particle sizes (uniformly graded) or may not contain one or more ranges of particle sizes (gap graded)






35. 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






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






37. A factor intended to compensate for uncertainties in design and analysis by reducing the theoretical strength of a member for use in design






38. That portion of the means-of-egress system between the exit access and the exit discharge or the public way






39. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






40. Any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution - including liquids containing chemicals in solution






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






42. A specification that indicates by whom or how the structure will be used






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






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






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






46. The stress at which a material begins to deform plastically






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






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






49. The structural floor joined to the joists that support the finish flooring






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