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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. Entrance or means to enter






2. A change in the shape of a structure or structural member caused by a load or force acting on the structure






3. 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 failure






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






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






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






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






8. The minimum moisture content - expressed as a percentage of the oven dry soil weight - at which the soil will begin to flow when subjected to a small shearing force. The liquid limit is determined using a standard liquid limit device






9. 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






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






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






12. The various conductors - connections - and devices found along the path of electric flow from the source through the components and back to the source






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






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






15. The various conductors - connections - and devices found along the path of electric flow from the source through the components and back to the source






16. The pressure of water at a given point in a pipe arising from the pressure in it






17. The state of a body such that the sum of all the external forces acting on the body equals zero and the sum of all external moments acting on the body equals zero






18. Removal of groundwater or surface water - or of water from structures - by gravity or pumping






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






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






21. The area of floor or roof representing the surface area from which an applied uniform load is assumed to transfer to a supporting structural member






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






23. The professional society representing the field of architecture and others working in the architecture field






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






25. The difference between the indoor temperature in winter and the outdoor design temperature in winter. The design temperature differential or design range is used in calculating the space heating requirements of a dwelling unit under the engineering-b






26. Concrete that is poured in its final location






27. 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






28. Exits or a way out






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






30. The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area






31. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






33. A single beam that is supported by more than two supports such that it has at least two distinct spans






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






35. 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






36. Surveys to determine relative positions of widely spaced points which require consideration of the size and shape of the Earth






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






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






39. A category used to determine structural requirements based on occupancy of the building






40. Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption






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






42. The starting point for a survey






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






44. 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






45. Any surface to which elevations are referred (for example - mean sea level)






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






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






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






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






50. A wide shallow footing usually constructed of reinforced concrete