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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. An electrical connection to the earth






2. The feel - appearance - or consistency of a surface - substance - or fabric






3. The distance a beam or structure deforms under loading - typically due to bending in a beam






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






5. A water supply pipe that extends vertically one story or more to carry water to fixtures






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






7. Exit or a way out






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






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






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






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






12. Survey that establishes a network of horizontal and vertical monuments that serve as a reference framework for other surveys






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






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






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






16. A sloping roof






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






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






19. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected






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






21. Soil in which more than 50 percent - by weight - of the soil passes the Number 200 sieve. In other words - more than 50 percent of the soil is composed of silt and/or clay






22. A limited right to make use of a property owned by another






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






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






25. Consideration of the solar orientation of a building based on the relative position of the sun in order to purposely increase or decrease the amount of light or heat transferred to the building






26. A method of designing structural elements such that the allowable strength is greater than or equal to the strength necessary to support the required load combinations






27. The maximum compressive stress a material can withstand without failure






28. A principle where some graphic elements are repeated throughout the entire design






29. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






30. An instrument used to measure electric power






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






32. A panel laid over a subfloor or subsurface to create a smooth - stiff surface for the application of a finish






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






34. 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






35. The maximum angle of a stable slope of a granular material determined by friction - cohesion - and the shapes of the soil particles






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






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






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






39. A soil that displays a good representation of all particle sizes. For instance - well-graded sand will contain a fairly even distribution of coarse - medium - and fine sand






40. Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption






41. 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






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






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






44. A continuous system of structural elements that transfer an applied load to the supporting soil






45. An electrical connection to the earth






46. A wedge-shaped stone placed in the crown of an arch






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






48. Water at a temperature greater than or equal to 110






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






50. 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







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