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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A specification that indicates by whom or how the structure will be used






2. A unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds






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






4. The recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science - computing - engineering - and technology






5. The science of determining relative positions of points on or near the Earth's surface






6. A number that indicates the portion of rainwater that will be discharged by a particular surface






7. A storm water management approach that uses green space - native landscaping - and techniques that mimic a site's pre-development water cycle






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






9. The maximum stress a material subjected to a stretching load can withstand without tearing






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






11. 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`






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






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






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






15. Force per unit area






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






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






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






27. A unit designed to produce forced air or hot water for heating and cooling






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






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






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






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






32. The weight of the building or building components






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






34. Brickwork - concrete block work - and stonework






35. Incapable of being penetrated






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






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






38. 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






39. A prop for preventing sinking or sagging (noun). To support by a shore (transitive verb)






40. A load on a structure caused by movement of the Earth relative to the structure during an earthquake






41. Stress or prominence given to an element of a composition by means of contrast - anomaly - or counterpoint






42. A horizontal structural member located on top of the studs used to hold the wall together






43. 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






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






45. The relative lightness or darkness of a color






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






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






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






49. A concrete surface lying upon - and supported directly by - the ground beneath






50. The maximum compressive stress a material can withstand without failure