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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area






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






3. A wide shallow footing usually constructed of reinforced concrete






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






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






6. A diagram used to isolate a body from its environment - showing all external constraints and forces acting upon it and all geometric measurements necessary to model the body






7. Engineered materials designed to keep out liquid water and prevent air infiltration while allowing water vapor to escape from inside the home






8. The length of time - on average - over which an event (or an event of greater magnitude) is expected to occur not more than one time. For example - a Category 3 hurricane may have a return period of 100 years - which means that a Category 3 hurricane






9. Nominal strength divided by the safety factor






10. A long slender piece of material driven or drilled into the ground to act as an element of a foundation






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






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






13. 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






14. Something that is the product of mixing two or more different things






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






16. The edge or contour of a shape






17. Piping within a building that conveys sewage - rainwater - or other liquid wastes to a point of disposal






18. 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






19. Wall construction utilizing a framework of vertical posts and horizontal beams to carry floor and roof loads






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






21. The portion of a building that encloses the treated environment - including the walls - ceiling or roof - and floor






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






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






24. The difference between the rod readings at the stadia wires






25. 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






26. The exterior face of a building






27. A factor intended to compensate for uncertainties in design and analysis by reducing the theoretical strength of a member for use in design






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






29. The various conductors - connections - and devices found along the path of electric flow from the source through the components and back to the source






30. Brickwork - concrete block work - and stonework






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






32. 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






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






34. A panel laid over a subfloor or subsurface to create a smooth - stiff surface for the application of a finish






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






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






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






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






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






40. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected






41. 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`






42. 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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. A relatively permanent object - natural or artificial - bearing a marked point whose elevation above or below the adopted datum is known or assumed






48. A device used to measure the amount of water that goes through the water service






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






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