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Civil Engineering Architecture
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The lower part of a building - which transfers structural loads from the building to the soil
Fenestration
Pin Support
Beam
Foundation
2. Any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution - including liquids containing chemicals in solution
Radiant Heat
Sewage
Circuit Breaker
Stud
3. A continuous system of structural elements that transfer an applied load to the supporting soil
Water Heater
Concrete
Foresight
Load Path
4. A plot of the shear force in a beam versus the position along the axis of the beam
ABET
Strain
Shear Diagram
SPF (Spray Polyurethane Foam)
5. A storm water management approach that uses green space - native landscaping - and techniques that mimic a site's pre-development water cycle
Reinforced Concrete
Low Impact Development
Detention Pond (Dry Pond)
Load
6. A long cylindrical reinforced concrete foundation element formed by drilling into firm soil and pouring concrete into the hole
Span
Closure Error
Voussoir
Caisson
7. Exits or a way out
Lavatory
Egress
Lintel
Weight
8. A load on a structure caused by movement of the Earth relative to the structure during an earthquake
Seismic Load
Element of Design
Allowable Strength
Building Envelope
9. The effect or illusion of motion conveyed by the relationship of structural elements in a design or composition
Safety Factor
Movement
Drainage Fixture Unit
Equilibrium
10. The structural floor joined to the joists that support the finish flooring
Siding
Riser
Geodetic Survey
Subfloor
11. An electrical connection to the earth
Ducts
Ground
Heat Pump
Spread Footing
12. Incapable of being penetrated
Load
Impervious
Prevailing Winds
Egress
13. Deformation under stress
Pattern
Hybrid
Strain
Backsight
14. A long slender piece of material driven or drilled into the ground to act as an element of a foundation
Plumbing Fixture
Curtain Wall
Form
Pile
15. Piping within a building that conveys sewage - rainwater - or other liquid wastes to a point of disposal
Drainage System
Emphasis
Drainage Fixture Unit
Plastic Limit
16. The process of changing the topography of a property for a purpose
Grading
Prevailing Winds
Building Code
Grade Beam
17. A horizontal ledge cut between the foot and top of an embankment to stabilize the slope by intercepting sliding earth
Tilt-up Construction
Berm
Fixed Support
Coniferous
18. Force per unit area
Slab-on-Grade
Span
Tensile Strength
Stress
19. The difference between the indoor temperature in winter and the outdoor design temperature in winter. The design temperature differential or design range is used in calculating the space heating requirements of a dwelling unit under the engineering-b
Underlayment
Design Temperature Differential
Serviceability
Sewer
20. Polyurethane foam sprayed in place on a low-slope roof then covered with a protective coating
Occupancy Category
Soil Pipe
SPF (Spray Polyurethane Foam)
Stakeholder
21. Any heating appliance or equipment that heats potable water and supplies such water to the potable hot water distribution system
Water Heater
Design Storm
Datum
Control Survey
22. An intensive workshop in which various stakeholders and experts are brought together to address a particular design issue
Rhythm
Safety Factor
Charette
Arch
23. 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
NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards)
Valve
Finish Grade
Spread Footing
24. An electrical connection used to plug in devices. A duplex outlet - with two outlets - is the typical wall plug
Outlet
Yield Stress
Runoff Coefficent
Liquid Limit
25. A unit of measure of power
Watt
Sustainability
Soil Pipe
Structural Engineer
26. The maximum stress a material subjected to a stretching load can withstand without tearing
Bench Mark
Building Code
Load
Tensile Strength
27. Entrances or a means to enter
Vernacular Architecture
Load Path
Occupancy Group
Ingress
28. A specification that indicates by whom or how the structure will be used
Stadia
Occupancy Group
Open Web Steel Joist
Architect
29. Any pipe that carries wastewater or water-borne wastes in a building drainage system
Property Survey
Drain
Poorly Graded
Deep Foundation
30. The distance between supports for a beam - girder - truss - or other horizontal structural member; to carry a load between supports
Switch Leg
Construction Documents
Air Handling Unit (AHU)
Span
31. Cone-bearing trees with year-round leaves that are long - thin - and needle-like
Coniferous
Stakeholder
Load Path
Cast in Place Concrete
32. The weight of movable objects such as people - furnishings - machines - vehicles - and goods in or on a building
Charette
Exit
Live Load
EPDM
33. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression
Duration
Sill
Column
Water Heater
34. A measure of the probable discharge into the drainage system by various types of plumbing fixtures
Drainage Fixture Unit
Sanitary Sewer
Stability
Built-up-Roof
35. A vertical pipe installed to provide circulation of air to and from any part of the drainage system
Underlayment
Single-ply Membrane
Seismic Load
Vent Pipe
36. 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
Trap
Load Bearing Wall
Foresight
Water Closet
37. The distance between supports for a beam - girder - truss - or other horizontal structural member; to carry a load between supports
Movement
Weight
Underlayment
Span
38. An instrument used to measure electric power
Electric Meter
Duration
Free-body Diagram
SPF (Spray Polyurethane Foam)
39. 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
Sustainability
Live Load
Distribution Panel
Dead Load
40. A sewer that conveys sewage but excludes storm - surface - and ground water
Lintel
Property Survey
Sanitary Sewer
Shallow Foundation
41. 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
Potable Water
EPDM
Hybrid
Drainage System
42. Any of the wedge-shaped units in a masonry arch or vault - having side cuts converging at one of the arch centers
Stress
Drainage System
Voussoir
Decking
43. An engineer that is licensed to design the structural systems for a building
Civil Engineer
Structural Engineer
Serviceability
Outlet
44. The plate placed at the bottom of a wall
Sole Plate
Circuit
Differential Leveling
Plasticity Index
45. Member of a roof structural frame that supports the sheathing and other roof loads
Wind Load
Lateral Load
Rafter
Brownfield
46. An agent that causes stress in an object
Stability
Force
Property Survey
Truss
47. The principal pip artery to which branches are connected
Keystone
Main
Low Slope Roof
Wind Load
48. Open web - parallel chord - load-carrying members suitable for the direct support of floors and roof decks in buildings
Civil Engineer
Open Web Steel Joist
Foresight
Differential Leveling
49. The recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science - computing - engineering - and technology
Heat Pump
ABET
Fine Grained Soil
U-factor
50. The period of time over which rain is measured. For example in the case of annual rainfall measurements - the duration is one year
Land Surveying
Duration
Rhythm
Elevated Floor