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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A fitting or device that provides a liquid seal to prevent the emission of sewer gases without materially affecting the flow of sewage or wastewater through the trap






2. Cone-bearing trees with year-round leaves that are long - thin - and needle-like






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






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






5. The difference between a measured or calculated elevation and the true or established elevation






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






7. 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






8. 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






9. A number that indicates the portion of rainwater that will be discharged by a particular surface






10. A horizontal ledge cut between the foot and top of an embankment to stabilize the slope by intercepting sliding earth






11. The length of time - on average - over which an event (or an event of greater magnitude) is expected to occur not more than one time. For example - a Category 3 hurricane may have a return period of 100 years - which means that a Category 3 hurricane






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






13. 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






14. An electric safety switch that automatically opens a circuit when excessive amperage occurs






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






16. The dimensions of height - depth - and width within which all things exist and move






17. Direction from which the wind most frequently blows in a given area of the country






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






19. Concrete cast and cured in a position other than its final position in the structure






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






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






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






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






24. A horizontal structural member located on top of the studs used to hold the wall together






25. Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption






26. Horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads






27. A basic visual component or building block of designed objects






28. The process of changing the topography of a property for a purpose






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






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






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






32. Pressure of a fluid due to the head of fluid above some reference point






33. A sloping roof






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






35. An electrical connection to the earth






36. The maximum stress a material subjected to a stretching load can withstand without tearing






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






38. The capacity of a structure to resist the effects of loads






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






40. A specification that indicates by whom or how the structure will be used






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






42. A synthetic rubber material used in roofing membranes






43. The shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material






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






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






46. The minimum moisture content - expressed as a percentage of the oven dry soil weight - at which the soil will begin to flow when subjected to a small shearing force. The liquid limit is determined using a standard liquid limit device






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






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






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






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