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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The finish board covering the edges of rafters and eaves






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






4. Brickwork - concrete block work - and stonework






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






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






7. Meeting the needs of society in ways that can continue indefinitely into the future without damaging or depleting natural resources






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






9. A system for disposal of domestic sewage by means of a septic tank cesspool mechanical treatment to serve a single establishment or building






10. 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






11. A long cylindrical reinforced concrete foundation element formed by drilling into firm soil and pouring concrete into the hole






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






13. Pressure from the wind that can cause lateral loads as well as uplift on the roof or downward pressure






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






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






16. The reading on a rod held at a point whose elevation is to be determined






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






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






19. A covering placed over exterior studs or rafters that serve as a base below the exterior finish materials






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






21. 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)






22. 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






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






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






25. The rules that describe how designers might put together various design elements to create an aesthetic finished product






26. That portion of the means-of-egress system between the termination of the exit and a public way






27. That portion of the means-of-egress system between the termination of the exit and a public way






28. 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






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






30. A grid of steel wires or bars welded together at all points of intersection to form an open mat. The fabric is designated by the size of the grid (spacing of the wires) in inches followed by numbers indicating the gauge of the wire in each direction






31. A structural wall that carries loads other than its own weight






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






33. A land survey that provides points and elevations for building civil engineering projects. Often called engineering survey






34. A beam that is supported on one end by a pin support and supported on the other end by a roller support






35. A basic visual component or building block of designed objects






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






37. Pipes - typically made of sheet metal - used to conduct hot or cold air in the HVAC system






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






39. 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






40. 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






41. Energy radiated or transmitted as rays or waves - in the form of particles`






42. Deformation under stress






43. 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






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






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






46. Two horizontal cross wires that are equidistant from the center crosshair in the sight






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






48. A synthetic rubber material used in roofing membranes






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






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