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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. An electrical connection to the earth






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






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






4. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






5. Stress or prominence given to an element of a composition by means of contrast - anomaly - or counterpoint






6. Broad-leafed trees that seasonally shed their leaves






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






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






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






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






11. A water supply pipe that extends vertically one story or more to carry water to fixtures






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






13. Exits or a way out






14. A pond that collects storm water - temporarily stores - and then slowly releases the water into the municipal storm water system






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






16. 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






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






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






19. 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






20. 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






21. An instrument used to measure electric power






22. Soil in which 50 percent or more - by weight - of the soil is retained on the Number 200 sieve. In other words - 50 percent or more of the sample is composed of sand and/or gravel






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






24. A land survey that establishes property corners - boundaries - and areas of land parcels. Also called land surveys - cadastral surveys - and boundary surveys






25. A concrete surface lying upon - and supported directly by - the ground beneath






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






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






28. The finish board covering the edges of rafters and eaves






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






30. An agent that causes stress in an object






31. The capacity of a structure to resist the effects of loads






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






33. Water not safe for drinking - personal - or culinary utilization






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






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






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






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






38. A sewer that conveys storm water or other drainage but not sanitary sewage






39. A horizontal beam that supports other beams; a very large beam - especially one that is built up from other sections






40. Ratio of the maximum design load to the weight of the structure






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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. An arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and whose tops meet in the center






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






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






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






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