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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. Something that is the product of mixing two or more different things






2. A permanent on-site pond used to manage storm water in which pollutants are allowed to settle out or be removed by biological activity






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






4. An instrument used to measure electric power






5. The minimum moisture content at which the soil can be rolled into a thread one-eighth of an inch in diameter without crumbling and is determined by trial and error






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






7. Concrete that is poured in its final location






8. A concrete surface lying upon - and supported directly by - the ground beneath






9. A curved structure for spanning an opening - designed to support a vertical load primarily by axial compression






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution - including liquids containing chemicals in solution






16. The weight of the building or building components






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The starting point for a survey






24. 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






25. 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






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






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






28. Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption






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






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






31. An electrical connection to the earth






32. The exterior face of a building






33. 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






34. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






35. The state of a body such that the sum of all the external forces acting on the body equals zero and the sum of all external moments acting on the body equals zero






36. A fitting that is used to control the flow of fluid or gas






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






38. A wide shallow footing usually constructed of reinforced concrete






39. That portion of the means-of-egress system that leads from any occupied portion in a building or structure to an exit






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






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






42. 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






43. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is greater than the number of equilibrium equations






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






45. A vertical pipe installed to provide circulation of air to and from any part of the drainage system






46. The sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture in the United States






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






48. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is equal to the number of equilibrium equations






49. The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area






50. 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