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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. Any surface to which elevations are referred (for example - mean sea level)






2. The difference between the indoor temperature in winter and the outdoor design temperature in winter. The design temperature differential or design range is used in calculating the space heating requirements of a dwelling unit under the engineering-b






3. All areas (including the frames) in the building envelope that let in light - including windows - plastic panels - clerestories - skylights - glass doors that are more than one-half glass - and glass block walls. A skylight is a fenestration surface






4. 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






5. A beam that is supported on one end by a pin support and supported on the other end by a roller support






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






7. An agent that causes stress in an object






8. The vertical framing member in frame wall construction






9. The width of floor or roof along the length of a beam - measured perpendicular to the beam - representing the portion of surface from which an applied uniform load is assumed to transfer to that beam






10. Forces or other actions that result from the weight of building materials - occupants and their possessions - and environmental effects






11. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in two directions but rotation is not restricted. A pin support provides two perpendicular reaction forces when the member is loaded`






12. Deformation under stress






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






14. A land survey that establishes property corners - boundaries - and areas of land parcels. Also called land surveys - cadastral surveys - and boundary surveys






15. 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 failure






16. Thin sheet metal folded into a stiff shape and used as a structural member






17. The professional engineering society representing the field of civil engineering and others working in the civil engineering field






18. A wall that does not carry vertical load other than its own weight






19. A structural wall that carries loads other than its own weight






20. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






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






22. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected






23. One who is involved in or affected by a course of action






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






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






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






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






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






29. Entrances or a means to enter






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






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






32. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






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






35. A sheet of plastic - synthetic rubber - or modified bitumen used as a roofing sheet for a low-slope roof






36. A device used to condition and circulate air as part of a heating - ventilating - and air-conditioning (HVAC) system






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. Energy radiated or transmitted as rays or waves - in the form of particles`






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






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






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






47. Polyurethane foam sprayed in place on a low-slope roof then covered with a protective coating






48. An instrument used to measure electric power






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






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