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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The feel - appearance - or consistency of a surface - substance - or fabric






2. The moving of soil to affect the elevation of land at a construction site`






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






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






5. The process of heat transfer through a solid by transmitting kinetic energy from one molecule to the next






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






7. Broad-leafed trees that seasonally shed their leaves






8. An individual trained in the art and science of designing and constructing buildings






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






10. Entrance or means to enter






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






12. A user-friendly approach to design in the living environment where people of any culture - age - size - weight - race - gender - and ability can experience an environment that promotes their health - safety - and welfare today and in the future






13. 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






14. Entrances or a means to enter






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






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






17. A change in the shape of a structure or structural member caused by a load or force acting on the structure






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






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






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






21. A measure of the probable discharge into the drainage system by various types of plumbing fixtures






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






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






24. A unit of measure of power






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






26. A pipe that carries water from the service to the point of use






27. The vertical framing member in frame wall construction






28. A selected storm event - described in terms of the probability of occurring once within a given number of years - for which drainage or flood control improvements are designed and built






29. An engineer that is licensed to design the structural systems for a building






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






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






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






34. Steel bar used to reinforce concrete






35. 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






36. The reading on a rod held at a point whose elevation is to be determined






37. Minimum distance that the zoning ordinance requires must be maintained between a structure and property lines or between two structures






38. Brickwork - concrete block work - and stonework






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






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






41. Real property of which the expansion - redevelopment - or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance - pollutant - or contaminant






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






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






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






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






46. Any heating appliance or equipment that heats potable water and supplies such water to the potable hot water distribution system






47. Material used to restrict the flow of heat - cold - or sound from one surface to another






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






49. Force per unit area






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






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