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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. That portion of the means-of-egress system between the termination of the exit and a public way






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






3. The maximum angle of a stable slope of a granular material determined by friction - cohesion - and the shapes of the soil particles






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






5. The lowest - widest part of the foundation that distributes the load over a broad area of the soil






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






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






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






9. A panel laid over a subfloor or subsurface to create a smooth - stiff surface for the application of a finish






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






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






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






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






14. A measure of the heat transmission through a building part (as a wall or window) or a given thickness of a material (as insulation) with lower numbers indicating better insulating properties






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






16. A soil that does not contain a good representation of all particle sizes. A poorly graded soil may contain a narrow range of particle sizes (uniformly graded) or may not contain one or more ranges of particle sizes (gap graded)






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






18. A structural wall that carries loads other than its own weight






19. The exterior face of a building






20. 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






21. The process of heat transfer through a solid by transmitting kinetic energy from one molecule to the next






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






23. A sloping roof






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






25. A pipe that carries water from the service to the point of use






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






27. Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault - having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers






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






29. A beam supporting the weight above a door or window opening






30. An electrical connection to the earth






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






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






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






35. A load on a structure caused by movement of the Earth relative to the structure during an earthquake






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






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






38. Exit or a way out






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






40. A structural member - usually horizontal - that carries a load that is applied transverse to its length






41. A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch






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






43. The relative lightness or darkness of a color






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






45. The process of changing the topography of a property for a purpose






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






47. A structural member - usually horizontal - that carries a load that is applied transverse to its length






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






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






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