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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A unit of weight equal to 1000 pounds






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






3. Any heating appliance or equipment that heats potable water and supplies such water to the potable hot water distribution system






4. A beam supporting the weight above a door or window opening






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






6. An agent that causes stress in an object






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






12. A prop for preventing sinking or sagging (noun). To support by a shore (transitive verb)






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






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






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






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. The plate placed at the bottom of a wall






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






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






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






23. The edge or contour of a shape






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






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






26. A land survey used to prepare maps showing location of natural and man-made features and elevations of points on the ground






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






28. Exits or a way out






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






30. 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






31. A vertical pipe installed to provide circulation of air to and from any part of the drainage system






32. Entrances or a means to enter






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






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






35. The maximum angle of a stable slope of a granular material determined by friction - cohesion - and the shapes of the soil particles






36. 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






37. Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption






38. A curved structure for spanning an opening - designed to support a vertical load primarily by axial compression






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. 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






45. A roof membrane laminated from layers of asphalt-saturated felt or other fabric - bonded together with bitumen or pitch






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






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






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






49. The vertical framing member in frame wall construction






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