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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A material used to span across beams or joists to create a floor or roof surface






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. The final elevation of the ground surface after excavating or filling






7. Minimum distance that the zoning ordinance requires must be maintained between a structure and property lines or between two structures






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






9. The difference between the rod readings at the stadia wires






10. Pressure from the wind that can cause lateral loads as well as uplift on the roof or downward pressure






11. The science of determining relative positions of points on or near the Earth's surface






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






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






14. The moving of soil to affect the elevation of land at a construction site`






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






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






17. Incapable of being penetrated






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






19. Steel bar used to reinforce concrete






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






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






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






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






24. 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






25. A device used to condition and circulate air as part of a heating - ventilating - and air-conditioning (HVAC) system






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






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






28. Direction from which the wind most frequently blows in a given area of the country






29. Any surface to which elevations are referred (for example - mean sea level)






30. Deformation under stress






31. A curved structure for spanning an opening - designed to support a vertical load primarily by axial compression






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






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






34. A fitting or device that provides a liquid seal to prevent the emission of sewer gases without materially affecting the flow of sewage or wastewater through the trap






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






36. An instrument used to measure electric power






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






38. The force exerted upon a body due to gravitational attraction to a planet






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






44. A device used to measure the amount of water that goes through the water service






45. Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption






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






47. Something that is the product of mixing two or more different things






48. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in two perpendicular directions and rotation is restricted. A fixed support provides two perpendicular reaction forces and a reaction moment when the member is loaded






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






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