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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. Survey that establishes a network of horizontal and vertical monuments that serve as a reference framework for other surveys






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






3. Entrances or a means to enter






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






5. 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






6. An electrical connection to the earth






7. An electrical connection to the earth






8. Deformation under stress






9. 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






10. Exits or a way out






11. An electrical connection used to plug in devices. A duplex outlet - with two outlets - is the typical wall plug






12. A force that is internal to structural elements and is needed to determine the material stress and strain






13. Water not safe for drinking - personal - or culinary utilization






14. 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






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






19. Surveys for which the curvature of the Earth is ignored and measurements are treated as if taken on a plane surface






20. 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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. An intensive workshop in which various stakeholders and experts are brought together to address a particular design issue






31. The plate placed at the bottom of a wall






32. The period of time over which rain is measured. For example in the case of annual rainfall measurements - the duration is one year






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






34. The quality of an object that deals with art - beauty - and taste






35. Brickwork - concrete block work - and stonework






36. Law that specifies how and for what purpose each parcel of private real estate may be used. Also called zoning code






37. An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works - such as bridges or dams - and other large facilities






38. 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






39. 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






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






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 fai






42. A limited right to make use of a property owned by another






43. A method of constructing concrete walls in which panels are cast and cured flat on a floor slab then tilted up into their final position






44. Water free from impurities present in amounts sufficient to cause disease or harmful physiological effects and conforming to the regulations of the public health authority having jurisdiction






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






46. A foundation that transfers building loads into the earth well below the building structure






47. Steel bar used to reinforce concrete






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






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






50. The applied load determined by the required load combinations