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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An individual trained in the art and science of designing and constructing buildings






2. A solid - hard material produced by combining Portland cement - aggregates - sand - water and sometimes additional mixtures






3. A block of hardened concrete - with or without hollow cores - designed to be laid in the same manner as brick and stone






4. The final elevation of the ground surface after excavating or filling






5. An instrument used to measure electric power






6. Incapable of being penetrated






7. A synthetic rubber material used in roofing membranes






8. Nominal strength divided by the safety factor






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. The internal force - usually in a beam - which acts in the plane of the cross-section of the beam






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






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






18. Steel bar used to reinforce concrete






19. An agent that causes stress in an object






20. The numerical value used to indicate the resistance to the flow of heat






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






22. The portion of a building that encloses the treated environment - including the walls - ceiling or roof - and floor






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






24. The science of determining relative positions of points on or near the Earth's surface






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






26. Brickwork - concrete block work - and stonework






27. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






28. Exit or a way out






29. A system for disposal of domestic sewage by means of a septic tank cesspool mechanical treatment to serve a single establishment or building






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






31. An intensive workshop in which various stakeholders and experts are brought together to address a particular design issue






32. 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






33. Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical posts and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof loads






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






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






36. 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






37. The process of determining the difference in height between a plane of sight and a point






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






39. The plate placed at the bottom of a wall






40. The relative lightness or darkness of a color






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






42. Water not safe for drinking - personal - or culinary utilization






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






44. An arrangement of several arches whose bases form a circle and whose tops meet in the center






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






46. Broad-leafed trees that seasonally shed their leaves






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






48. An instrument used to measure electric power






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






50. 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 fai