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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 directions but rotation is not restricted. A pin support provides two perpendicular reaction forces when the member is loaded`






2. Energy radiated or transmitted as rays or waves - in the form of particles`






3. The feel - appearance - or consistency of a surface - substance - or fabric






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






5. A floor that is above the level of the ground






6. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






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






8. Broad-leafed trees that seasonally shed their leaves






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






10. Concrete into which steel reinforcing bars have been embedded to impart tensile strength to the construction






11. Incapable of being penetrated






12. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






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






15. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is greater than the number of equilibrium equations






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






17. Cone-bearing trees with year-round leaves that are long - thin - and needle-like






18. Water free from impurities present in amounts sufficient to cause disease or harmful physiological effects and conforming to the regulations of the public health authority having jurisdiction






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






20. The effect or illusion of motion conveyed by the relationship of structural elements in a design or composition






21. A continuous system of structural elements that transfer an applied load to the supporting soil






22. A water-flushing plumbing fixture - such as a toilet - that is designed to receive and discharge human excrement






23. 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)






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






25. 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






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






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






28. A sewer that conveys sewage but excludes storm - surface - and ground water






29. A city - town - etc. having its own incorporated government for local affairs






30. 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






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






32. A block of hardened concrete - with or without hollow cores - designed to be laid in the same manner as brick and stone






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






34. A grid of steel wires or bars welded together at all points of intersection to form an open mat. The fabric is designated by the size of the grid (spacing of the wires) in inches followed by numbers indicating the gauge of the wire in each direction






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






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






37. An instrument used to measure electric power






38. The weight of movable objects such as people - furnishings - machines - vehicles - and goods in or on a building






39. A permanent shallow pool of diverted rainwater that incorporates wetland plants. Pollutants are removed through settling and biological activity






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






41. A unit of measure of power






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






43. The pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition






44. A long slender piece of material driven or drilled into the ground to act as an element of a foundation






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






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






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






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






49. A visual principle associated with change made in size - shape - color - or tone of graphic elements






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