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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. A plot of the internal moment in a beam versus position along the axis of the beam






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






10. The vertical distance from the datum to the line of sight of the instrument






11. The energy needed to warm outside air leaking into a building through cracks around doors - windows - and other areas






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






13. The starting point for a survey






14. Member of a roof structural frame that supports the sheathing and other roof loads






15. An artistic or decorative design - especially one having a characteristic arrangement and considered as a unit






16. Entrances or a means to enter






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






18. A device that is connected to the water distribution system and demands a supply of water; discharges wastewater - liquid-borne waste material - or sewage to the drainage system; or requires both a water supply connection and a discharge to the drain






19. The professional engineering society representing the field of civil engineering and others working in the civil engineering field






20. The exterior face of a building






21. The lower part of a building - which transfers structural loads from the building to the soil






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






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






24. A sewer that conveys sewage but excludes storm - surface - and ground water






25. A factor intended to compensate for uncertainties in design and analysis by reducing the theoretical strength of a member for use in design






26. The weight of the building or building components






27. Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption






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






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






30. 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






31. A unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds






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






33. A force acting generally in a horizontal direction - such as wind - earthquake - and soil pressure against a structure






34. The width of floor or roof along the length of a beam - measured perpendicular to the beam - representing the portion of surface from which an applied uniform load is assumed to transfer to that beam






35. Minimum distance that the zoning ordinance requires must be maintained between a structure and property lines or between two structures






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






37. Forces or other actions that result from the weight of building materials - occupants and their possessions - and environmental effects






38. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected






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






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






41. Pressure from the wind that can cause lateral loads as well as uplift on the roof or downward pressure






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






43. Brickwork - concrete block work - and stonework






44. Drawings - plans - specifications - etc. associated with a construction project






45. The lower part of a building - which transfers structural loads from the building to the soil






46. A method of constructing concrete walls in which panels are cast and cured flat on a floor slab then tilted up into their final position






47. 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






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






49. Entrances or a means to enter






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