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Civil Engineering Architecture

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. (Quantity of shingles) In roofing - 100 square feet of roofing material






8. A horizontal ledge cut between the foot and top of an embankment to stabilize the slope by intercepting sliding earth






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






10. 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






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






12. Ratio of the maximum design load to the weight of the structure






13. A device used to measure the amount of water that goes through the water service






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






15. The starting point for a survey






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






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






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






19. The reading on a rod held at a point of known or assumed elevation






20. 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






21. Exit or a way out






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






23. A single concrete footing that is essentially equal in area to the area of ground covered by the supported structure






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. The lower part of a building - which transfers structural loads from the building to the soil






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






31. A land survey that provides points and elevations for building civil engineering projects. Often called engineering survey






32. The ratio of the total amount of rain (rainfall depth) falling during a given period to the duration of the period






33. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






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






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






37. Exits or a way out






38. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






39. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is equal to the number of equilibrium equations






40. A unit of measure of power






41. An electrical connection to the earth






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






43. The difference between the liquid limit and the plastic limit






44. A condition of a frame or structure in which a slight disturbance in the loads or geometry of the structure does not produce large displacements or fai






45. Brickwork - concrete block work - and stonework






46. A synthetic rubber material used in roofing membranes






47. An arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and whose tops meet in the center






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






49. A foundation that transfers building loads into the Earth at the base of a column or bearing wall






50. The dimensions of height - depth - and width within which all things exist and move







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