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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A method of designing structural elements such that the allowable strength is greater than or equal to the strength necessary to support the required load combinations






2. That portion of the means-of-egress system between the exit access and the exit discharge or the public way






3. The professional society representing the field of architecture and others working in the architecture field






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






5. The relative lightness or darkness of a color






6. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






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






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






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






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






12. The state or quality of being combined into one - as the ordering of elements in an artistic work that constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a singleness of effect






13. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in two perpendicular directions and rotation is restricted. A fixed support provides two perpendicular reaction forces and a reaction moment when the member is loaded






14. A unit of measure of power






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






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






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






18. The energy needed to warm outside air leaking into a building through cracks around doors - windows - and other areas






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






20. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






21. The pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition






22. The vertical distance from the datum to the line of sight of the instrument






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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The effect or illusion of motion conveyed by the relationship of structural elements in a design or composition






32. A pipe - normally underground - that carries wastewater and refuse






33. 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






34. Concrete into which steel reinforcing bars have been embedded to impart tensile strength to the construction






35. 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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






42. The vertical framing member in frame wall construction






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






44. The weight of movable objects such as people - furnishings - machines - vehicles - and goods in or on a building






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






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






47. The maximum compressive stress a material can withstand without failure






48. 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






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






50. Exit or a way out