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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. Movement characterized by a patterned repetition or alteration of formal elements or motifs in the same or a modified form






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






3. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






4. 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






5. Surveys for which the curvature of the Earth is ignored and measurements are treated as if taken on a plane surface






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






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






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






9. The difference between the liquid limit and the plastic limit






10. One who is involved in or affected by a course of action






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






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






13. The period of time over which rain is measured. For example in the case of annual rainfall measurements - the duration is one year






14. 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






15. A storm water management approach that uses green space - native landscaping - and techniques that mimic a site's pre-development water cycle






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






17. A plot of the internal moment in a beam versus position along the axis of the beam






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. Entrances or a means to enter






25. Survey that establishes a network of horizontal and vertical monuments that serve as a reference framework for other surveys






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






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






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






29. Concrete that is poured in its final location






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






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






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






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






34. A heavy material installed over a roof membrane to prevent wind uplift and shield the membrane from sunlight






35. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






36. The plate placed at the bottom of a wall






37. A roof membrane laminated from layers of asphalt-saturated felt or other fabric - bonded together with bitumen or pitch






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






39. Horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads






40. An engineer that is licensed to design the structural systems for a building






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






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 beam that is supported on one end by a pin support and supported on the other end by a roller support






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






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






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






47. The quality of an object that deals with art - beauty - and taste






48. Steel bar used to reinforce concrete






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






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