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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. The numerical value used to indicate the resistance to the flow of heat






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






3. Entrances or a means to enter






4. A plot of the shear force in a beam versus the position along the axis of the beam






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






6. The edge or contour of a shape






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






8. 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






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






10. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in only one direction and rotation is not restricted. A roller support provides one reaction force when the member is loaded






11. The quality of an object that deals with art - beauty - and taste






12. Meeting the needs of society in ways that can continue indefinitely into the future without damaging or depleting natural resources






13. Any vertical line of soil - waste - vent - or inside conductor piping that extends through at least one story






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






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






16. A wall that does not carry vertical load other than its own weight






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






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






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






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






21. A visual principle associated with change made in size - shape - color - or tone of graphic elements






22. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






23. Exits or a way out






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






25. 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






26. Movement characterized by a patterned repetition or alteration of formal elements or motifs in the same or a modified form






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






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






29. A water-flushing plumbing fixture - such as a toilet - that is designed to receive and discharge human excrement






30. That portion of the means-of-egress system that leads from any occupied portion in a building or structure to an exit






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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. Entrances or a means to enter






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






38. The finish board covering the edges of rafters and eaves






39. A pond that collects storm water - temporarily stores - and then slowly releases the water into the municipal storm water system






40. Entrance or means to enter






41. A heavy material installed over a roof membrane to prevent wind uplift and shield the membrane from sunlight






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. A long slender piece of material driven or drilled into the ground to act as an element of a foundation






49. An instrument used to measure electric power






50. 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







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