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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A solid - hard material produced by combining Portland cement - aggregates - sand - water and sometimes additional mixtures






2. A material used to span across beams or joists to create a floor or roof surface






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






4. Removal of groundwater or surface water - or of water from structures - by gravity or pumping






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






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






7. 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






8. An electrical connection used to plug in devices. A duplex outlet - with two outlets - is the typical wall plug






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






10. The area of floor or roof representing the surface area from which an applied uniform load is assumed to transfer to a supporting structural member






11. A device that is connected to the water distribution system and demands a supply of water; discharges wastewater - liquid-borne waste material - or sewage to the drainage system; or requires both a water supply connection and a discharge to the drain






12. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






13. Any vertical line of soil - waste - vent - or inside conductor piping that extends through at least one story






14. Incapable of being penetrated






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






21. An agent that causes stress in an object






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






23. Real property of which the expansion - redevelopment - or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant






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






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






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






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






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






29. The effect or illusion of motion conveyed by the relationship of structural elements in a design or composition






30. 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






31. The elevation of the bottom of the inside of the pipe wall






32. Water free from impurities present in amounts sufficient to cause disease or harmful physiological effects and conforming to the regulations of the public health authority having jurisdiction






33. A unit of measure of power






34. Exits or a way out






35. 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






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






37. 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






38. 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






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






40. 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






41. A city - town - etc. having its own incorporated government for local affairs






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






43. 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 failure






44. The recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science - computing - engineering - and technology






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






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






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






48. The starting point for a survey






49. Cone-bearing trees with year-round leaves that are long - thin - and needle-like






50. 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