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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A pipe - normally underground - that carries wastewater and refuse






2. The structural floor joined to the joists that support the finish flooring






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






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






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






6. Any heating appliance or equipment that heats potable water and supplies such water to the potable hot water distribution system






7. 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






8. The pressure of water at a given point in a pipe arising from the pressure in it






9. Exit or a way out






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






11. A unit of measure of power






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






13. Pipes - typically made of sheet metal - used to conduct hot or cold air in the HVAC system






14. 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






15. Law that specifies how and for what purpose each parcel of private real estate may be used. Also called zoning code






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






17. The maximum compressive stress a material can withstand without failure






18. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






19. Stress or prominence given to an element of a composition by means of contrast - anomaly - or counterpoint






20. 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






21. Steel bar used to reinforce concrete






22. An instrument used to measure electric power






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






24. The tendency of a force to rotate an object about point P. It is equal to the product of the magnitude of the force acting on the object and the perpendicular distance from the point P to the force






25. The distance between supports for a beam - girder - truss - or other horizontal structural member; to carry a load between supports






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. A fitting that is used to control the flow of fluid or gas






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






33. Open web - parallel chord - load-carrying members suitable for the direct support of floors and roof decks in buildings






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






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






36. Any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution - including liquids containing chemicals in solution






37. A sloping roof






38. Broad-leafed trees that seasonally shed their leaves






39. Soil in which more than 50 percent - by weight - of the soil passes the Number 200 sieve. In other words - more than 50 percent of the soil is composed of silt and/or clay






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






41. A basic visual component or building block of designed objects






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






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






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






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






46. Concrete that is poured in its final location






47. 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






48. All areas (including the frames) in the building envelope that let in light - including windows - plastic panels - clerestories - skylights - glass doors that are more than one-half glass - and glass block walls. A skylight is a fenestration surface






49. Incapable of being penetrated






50. The professional society representing the field of architecture and others working in the architecture field