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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A device that is connected to the water distribution system and demands a supply of water; discharges wastewater - liquid-borne waste material - or sewage to the drainage system; or requires both a water supply connection and a discharge to the drain






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






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






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






5. Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption






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






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






8. A principle where some graphic elements are repeated throughout the entire design






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






10. Force per unit area






11. A roof that is pitched at an angle so near to horizontal that it must be made waterproof with a continuous membrane rather than shingles; commonly and inaccurately referred to as a flat roof






12. A plot of the internal moment in a beam versus position along the axis of the beam






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






14. A water-flushing plumbing fixture - such as a toilet - that is designed to receive and discharge human excrement






15. A sewer that conveys storm water or other drainage but not sanitary sewage






16. Nominal strength divided by the safety factor






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






18. The starting point for a survey






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






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






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






22. A single beam that is supported by more than two supports such that it has at least two distinct spans






23. 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






24. A soil that does not contain a good representation of all particle sizes. A poorly graded soil may contain a narrow range of particle sizes (uniformly graded) or may not contain one or more ranges of particle sizes (gap graded)






25. 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






26. A unit designed to produce forced air or hot water for heating and cooling






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






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






29. The plate placed at the bottom of a wall






30. Steel bar used to reinforce concrete






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. The feel - appearance - or consistency of a surface - substance - or fabric






37. A horizontal structural member used to support other structural members over openings such as doors and windows






38. 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






39. The perpendicular distance from a reference point to the line of action of the force






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






41. 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






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






43. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in only one direction and rotation is not restricted. A roller support provides one reaction force when the member is loaded






44. Consideration of the solar orientation of a building based on the relative position of the sun in order to purposely increase or decrease the amount of light or heat transferred to the building






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






46. A horizontal beam that supports other beams; a very large beam - especially one that is built up from other sections






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






48. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected






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






50. Open web - parallel chord - load-carrying members suitable for the direct support of floors and roof decks in buildings