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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is greater than the number of equilibrium equations






2. A tar-impregnated paper used for water protection under roofing and siding materials






3. 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






4. 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






5. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected






6. A category used to determine structural requirements based on occupancy of the building






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






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






9. Drawings - plans - specifications - etc. associated with a construction project






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






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






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






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






14. The state or quality of being combined into one - as the ordering of elements in an artistic work that constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a singleness of effect






15. An exterior building wall that is supported entirely by the frame of the building - rather than being self-supporting or load bearing






16. The weight of the building or building components






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Water at a temperature greater than or equal to 110






24. A unit designed to produce forced air or hot water for heating and cooling






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






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






27. Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption






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






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






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






31. The sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture in the United States






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






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






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






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






36. The distance a beam or structure deforms under loading - typically due to bending in a beam






37. A limited right to make use of a property owned by another






38. The minimum moisture content at which the soil can be rolled into a thread one-eighth of an inch in diameter without crumbling and is determined by trial and error






39. 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






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






41. Polyurethane foam sprayed in place on a low-slope roof then covered with a protective coating






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






43. 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






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






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






46. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






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






48. A covering placed over exterior studs or rafters that serve as a base below the exterior finish materials






49. Member of a roof structural frame that supports the sheathing and other roof loads






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