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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A floor that is above the level of the ground






2. A pond that collects storm water - temporarily stores - and then slowly releases the water into the municipal storm water system






3. A pipe that conveys sewage containing fecal matter to the building drain or building sewer






4. The numerical value used to indicate the resistance to the flow of heat






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






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






7. A reinforced concrete beam that transmits the load from a bearing wall into a spaced foundation such as pile caps or caissons






8. Entrances or a means to enter






9. The aspect of the appearance of objects and light sources that may be described in terms of hue - lightness - and saturation for objects and hue - brightness - and saturation for light sources






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






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






12. An exterior building wall that is supported entirely by the frame of the building - rather than being self-supporting or load bearing






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






14. Five broad categories of construction found in the International Building Code that are based on the fire-resistive capabilities of the materials used






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






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






17. The maximum stress a material subjected to a stretching load can withstand without tearing






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






19. The structural floor joined to the joists that support the finish flooring






20. Entrances or a means to enter






21. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is equal to the number of equilibrium equations






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Soil in which 50 percent or more - by weight - of the soil is retained on the Number 200 sieve. In other words - 50 percent or more of the sample is composed of sand and/or gravel






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






28. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






30. Broad-leafed trees that seasonally shed their leaves






31. Survey that establishes a network of horizontal and vertical monuments that serve as a reference framework for other surveys






32. Material used to restrict the flow of heat - cold - or sound from one surface to another






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






34. 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






35. Concrete cast and cured in a position other than its final position in the structure






36. An instrument used to measure electric power






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






38. Ratio of the maximum design load to the weight of the structure






39. The vertical framing member in frame wall construction






40. Drawings - plans - specifications - etc. associated with a construction project






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






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






43. The final elevation of the ground surface after excavating or filling






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






45. The edge or contour of a shape






46. 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






47. Solid walls that provide support for each other and for the roof of a structure






48. The minimum moisture content - expressed as a percentage of the oven dry soil weight - at which the soil will begin to flow when subjected to a small shearing force. The liquid limit is determined using a standard liquid limit device






49. The electrical conductor from a switch to the electrical device being controlled






50. The process of heat transfer through a solid by transmitting kinetic energy from one molecule to the next