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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. 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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






7. An electrical connection to the earth






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






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






10. A tar-impregnated paper used for water protection under roofing and siding materials






11. Entrance or means to enter






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






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






14. Exits or a way out






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






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






17. The collecting of water - as on a roof - into large puddles or a pond






18. The number of persons for which the means of egress of a building or portion thereof is designed






19. An instrument used to measure electric power






20. A sewer that conveys sewage but excludes storm - surface - and ground water






21. 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






22. A legal request by a property owner to allow a modification from a standard or a requirement in the zoning code






23. 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






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






25. The ability of a structure to maintain its appearance - durability - comfort for occupants - proper function of equipment - and ease of maintenance






26. A foundation that transfers building loads into the Earth at the base of a column or bearing wall






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






28. Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault - having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers






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






30. The use of physical laws and mathematics to compute internal forces - stresses - and deformations






31. The reading on a rod held at a point of known or assumed elevation






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. An electrical connection used to plug in devices. A duplex outlet - with two outlets - is the typical wall plug






36. Concrete that is poured in its final location






37. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






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






39. The force exerted upon a body due to gravitational attraction to a planet






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






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






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






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






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






45. A plot of the shear force in a beam versus the position along the axis of the beam






46. The pipe from the water main or other supply to the water-distributing pipes






47. Solid walls that provide support for each other and for the roof of a structure






48. 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






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






50. An agent that causes stress in an object