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Civil Engineering Architecture

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






2. Exits or a way out






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






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






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






6. A horizontal wood member placed at the bottom of walls and openings in walls






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






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






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






10. The weight of movable objects such as people - furnishings - machines - vehicles - and goods in or on a building






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






12. A fitting with a removable plug that is placed in plumbing drainage pipe lines to allow access for cleaning out the pipe






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






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






15. The vertical distance from a datum to a point or object






16. An electrical connection to the earth






17. The exterior face of a building






18. Steel bar used to reinforce concrete






19. Two horizontal cross wires that are equidistant from the center crosshair in the sight






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






21. A force that acts along the longitudinal axis of a structural member. Axial tension causes elongation of the member. Axial compression causes shortening of the member






22. A city - town - etc. having its own incorporated government for local affairs






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






24. The collecting of water - as on a roof - into large puddles or a pond






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






26. A beam that is supported on one end by a pin support and supported on the other end by a roller support






27. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in two perpendicular directions and rotation is restricted. A fixed support provides two perpendicular reaction forces and a reaction moment when the member is loaded






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






29. 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






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






31. Energy radiated or transmitted as rays or waves - in the form of particles`






32. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






33. Deformation under stress






34. A city - town - etc. having its own incorporated government for local affairs






35. 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






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






37. The edge or contour of a shape






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






39. The plate placed at the bottom of a wall






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






41. One who is involved in or affected by a course of action






42. The structural floor joined to the joists that support the finish flooring






43. A structural member - usually horizontal - that carries a load that is applied transverse to its length






44. made up of members from the architectural registration boards of the 50 states. Its primary function is to maintain records for state boards - architects - and interns






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






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






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






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






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






50. A sloping roof