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Civil Engineering Architecture

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






2. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected






3. A roof membrane laminated from layers of asphalt-saturated felt or other fabric - bonded together with bitumen or pitch






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






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






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






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






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






9. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The perpendicular distance from a reference point to the line of action of the force






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






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






19. 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






20. A sewer that conveys storm water or other drainage but not sanitary sewage






21. The tendency of a force to rotate an object about point P. It is equal to the product of the magnitude of the force acting on the object and the perpendicular distance from the point P to the force






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






23. The pressure of water at a given point in a pipe arising from the pressure in it






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






25. Exits or a way out






26. The aspect of the appearance of objects and light sources that may be described in terms of hue - lightness - and saturation for objects and hue - brightness - and saturation for light sources






27. 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






28. A single concrete footing that is essentially equal in area to the area of ground covered by the supported structure






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






30. made up of members from the architectural registration boards of the 50 states. Its primary function is to maintain records for state boards - architects - and interns






31. A foundation that transfers building loads into the earth well below the building structure






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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






39. The area of floor or roof representing the surface area from which an applied uniform load is assumed to transfer to a supporting structural member






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






41. A city - town - etc. having its own incorporated government for local affairs






42. Brickwork - concrete block work - and stonework






43. A pipe that conveys sewage containing fecal matter to the building drain or building sewer






44. The electrical conductor from a switch to the electrical device being controlled






45. Incapable of being penetrated






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






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






48. A covering placed over exterior studs or rafters that serve as a base below the exterior finish materials






49. A prop for preventing sinking or sagging (noun). To support by a shore (transitive verb)






50. An instrument used to measure electric power






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