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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A sewer that conveys storm water or other drainage but not sanitary sewage






2. A synthetic rubber material used in roofing membranes






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






4. A user-friendly approach to design in the living environment where people of any culture - age - size - weight - race - gender - and ability can experience an environment that promotes their health - safety - and welfare today and in the future






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The plate placed at the bottom of a wall






14. (Quantity of shingles) In roofing - 100 square feet of roofing material






15. 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






16. The vertical framing member in frame wall construction






17. 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






18. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is greater than the number of equilibrium equations






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






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






21. A basic visual component or building block of designed objects






22. Exit or a way out






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






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






25. A vertical pipe installed to provide circulation of air to and from any part of the drainage system






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






27. 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






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






29. The width of floor or roof along the length of a beam - measured perpendicular to the beam - representing the portion of surface from which an applied uniform load is assumed to transfer to that beam






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






31. 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






32. Legal requirements designed to protect the public by providing guidelines for structural - electrical - plumbing - and mechanical areas of a structure






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. A number that indicates the portion of rainwater that will be discharged by a particular surface






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






42. A legal request by a property owner to allow a modification from a standard or a requirement in the zoning code






43. A principle where some graphic elements are repeated throughout the entire design






44. A horizontal wood member placed at the bottom of walls and openings in walls






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






46. An electric safety switch that automatically opens a circuit when excessive amperage occurs






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






48. All areas (including the frames) in the building envelope that let in light - including windows - plastic panels - clerestories - skylights - glass doors that are more than one-half glass - and glass block walls. A skylight is a fenestration surface






49. 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






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