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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A water-flushing plumbing fixture - such as a toilet - that is designed to receive and discharge human excrement






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






3. An instrument used to measure electric power






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. The number of persons for which the means of egress of a building or portion thereof is designed






10. Force per unit area






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






12. Material - such as boards or shingles - used for surfacing the outside walls of a frame building






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






14. Culturally and climatically relevant architecture using locally available materials and traditional building techniques






15. The aspect of the appearance of objects and light sources that may be described in terms of hue - lightness - and saturation for objects and hue - brightness - and saturation for light sources






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






17. Concrete cast and cured in a position other than its final position in the structure






18. A fitting or device that provides a liquid seal to prevent the emission of sewer gases without materially affecting the flow of sewage or wastewater through the trap






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. The reading on a rod held at a point whose elevation is to be determined






25. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






26. Exits or a way out






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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. A roof membrane laminated from layers of asphalt-saturated felt or other fabric - bonded together with bitumen or pitch






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






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






37. An engineer that is licensed to design the structural systems for a building






38. A complete record of all measurements made during the survey with sketches and narration - where necessary - to clarify the notes






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






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






41. A horizontal structural member used to support other structural members over openings such as doors and windows






42. Entrances or a means to enter






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






44. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






45. 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






46. The period of time over which rain is measured. For example in the case of annual rainfall measurements - the duration is one year






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






48. Incapable of being penetrated






49. A force that is internal to structural elements and is needed to determine the material stress and strain






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