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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. 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






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






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






4. An electrical connection to the earth






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






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






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






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






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






10. An electrical connection to the earth






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






12. The process of determining the difference in height between a plane of sight and a point






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






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






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






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






17. The exterior face of a building






18. The energy needed to warm outside air leaking into a building through cracks around doors - windows - and other areas






19. Soil in which 50 percent or more - by weight - of the soil is retained on the Number 200 sieve. In other words - 50 percent or more of the sample is composed of sand and/or gravel






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. A solid - hard material produced by combining Portland cement - aggregates - sand - water and sometimes additional mixtures






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






27. The collecting of water - as on a roof - into large puddles or a pond






28. Meeting the needs of society in ways that can continue indefinitely into the future without damaging or depleting natural resources






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






30. A unit of measure of power






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






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






33. Movement characterized by a patterned repetition or alteration of formal elements or motifs in the same or a modified form






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. Entrances or a means to enter






40. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in two directions but rotation is not restricted. A pin support provides two perpendicular reaction forces when the member is loaded`






41. The portion of a building that encloses the treated environment - including the walls - ceiling or roof - and floor






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Real property of which the expansion - redevelopment - or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant






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






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