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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The pipe from the water main or other supply to the water-distributing pipes






2. Something that is the product of mixing two or more different things






3. Entrances or a means to enter






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






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






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






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






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






9. The use of physical laws and mathematics to compute internal forces - stresses - and deformations






10. An instrument used to measure electric power






11. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






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






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






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






15. A horizontal beam that supports other beams; a very large beam - especially one that is built up from other sections






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






17. The ability of a structure to maintain its appearance - durability - comfort for occupants - proper function of equipment - and ease of maintenance






18. The difference between a measured or calculated elevation and the true or established elevation






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






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






21. Exits or a way out






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






23. 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






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






25. A selected storm event - described in terms of the probability of occurring once within a given number of years - for which drainage or flood control improvements are designed and built






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






27. The finish board covering the edges of rafters and eaves






28. A limited right to make use of a property owned by another






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






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






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






32. A curved structure for spanning an opening - designed to support a vertical load primarily by axial compression






33. A pipe - normally underground - that carries wastewater and refuse






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






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






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






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






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






39. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






40. Thin sheet metal folded into a stiff shape and used as a structural member






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






42. 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






43. Incapable of being penetrated






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






45. Horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads






46. A long cylindrical reinforced concrete foundation element formed by drilling into firm soil and pouring concrete into the hole






47. 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






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






49. The force exerted upon a body due to gravitational attraction to a planet






50. 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