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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A diagram used to isolate a body from its environment - showing all external constraints and forces acting upon it and all geometric measurements necessary to model the body






2. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






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






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






6. 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






7. The rules that describe how designers might put together various design elements to create an aesthetic finished product






8. An electrical connection to the earth






9. A specification that indicates by whom or how the structure will be used






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






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






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






13. A force that is internal to structural elements and is needed to determine the material stress and strain






14. A vertical pipe installed to provide circulation of air to and from any part of the drainage system






15. The sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture in the United States






16. A permanent shallow pool of diverted rainwater that incorporates wetland plants. Pollutants are removed through settling and biological activity






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






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






19. A tar-impregnated paper used for water protection under roofing and siding materials






20. A unit of measure of power






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






22. 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






23. Polyurethane foam sprayed in place on a low-slope roof then covered with a protective coating






24. A land survey used to prepare maps showing location of natural and man-made features and elevations of points on the ground






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






26. Engineered materials designed to keep out liquid water and prevent air infiltration while allowing water vapor to escape from inside the home






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






28. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






29. Entrances or a means to enter






30. A legal request by a property owner to allow a modification from a standard or a requirement in the zoning code






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






32. 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






33. That portion of the means-of-egress system between the termination of the exit and a public way






34. Incapable of being penetrated






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






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






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






38. A fitting or device that provides a liquid seal to prevent the emission of sewer gases without materially affecting the flow of sewage or wastewater through the trap






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






40. An agent that causes stress in an object






41. An exterior building wall that is supported entirely by the frame of the building - rather than being self-supporting or load bearing






42. A fixture that is designed for washing hands and face - usually found in a bathroom






43. Ratio of the maximum design load to the weight of the structure






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The dimensions of height - depth - and width within which all things exist and move