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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. An assembly of structural members joined to form a rigid framework - usually connected to form triangles






2. The ratio of the total amount of rain (rainfall depth) falling during a given period to the duration of the period






3. A factor intended to compensate for uncertainties in design and analysis by reducing the theoretical strength of a member for use in design






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






5. Any vertical line of soil - waste - vent - or inside conductor piping that extends through at least one story






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






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






8. 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






9. Stress or prominence given to an element of a composition by means of contrast - anomaly - or counterpoint






10. A horizontal wood member placed at the bottom of walls and openings in walls






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. A change in the shape of a structure or structural member caused by a load or force acting on the structure






13. 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






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






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






16. The exterior face of a building






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






18. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






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






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






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






22. The difference between the rod readings at the stadia wires






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. An electrical connection to the earth






27. The internal force - usually in a beam - which acts in the plane of the cross-section of the beam






28. A support condition in which translation of a structural member is restricted in two directions but rotation is not restricted. A pin support provides two perpendicular reaction forces when the member is loaded`






29. The edge or contour of a shape






30. The science of determining relative positions of points on or near the Earth's surface






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






32. Exit or a way out






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






34. Concrete that is poured in its final location






35. A water-flushing plumbing fixture - such as a toilet - that is designed to receive and discharge human excrement






36. A fitting with a removable plug that is placed in plumbing drainage pipe lines to allow access for cleaning out the pipe






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






38. A complete record of all measurements made during the survey with sketches and narration - where necessary - to clarify the notes






39. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






41. Steel bar used to reinforce concrete






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






43. The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area






44. A pipe that carries water from the service to the point of use






45. A permanent on-site pond used to manage storm water in which pollutants are allowed to settle out or be removed by biological activity






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






47. The starting point for a survey






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






49. A fitting with a removable plug that is placed in plumbing drainage pipe lines to allow access for cleaning out the pipe






50. Any surface to which elevations are referred (for example - mean sea level)