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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A horizontal structural member located on top of the studs used to hold the wall together






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






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






4. The weight of the building or building components






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






6. The distance a beam or structure deforms under loading - typically due to bending in a beam






7. A floor that is above the level of the ground






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






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






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






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






12. The process of determining the difference in height between a plane of sight and a point






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. A visual principle associated with change made in size - shape - color - or tone of graphic elements






19. A horizontal beam that supports other beams; a very large beam - especially one that is built up from other sections






20. Two horizontal cross wires that are equidistant from the center crosshair in the sight






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






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






23. A legal request by a property owner to allow a modification from a standard or a requirement in the zoning code






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






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






26. That portion of the means-of-egress system between the termination of the exit and a public way






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






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






29. A structural member - usually horizontal - that carries a load that is applied transverse to its length






30. 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






31. A pipe - normally underground - that carries wastewater and refuse






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






33. Concrete that is poured in its final location






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






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






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






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






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






39. A fixture that is designed for washing hands and face - usually found in a bathroom






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






41. 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






42. 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






43. Water at a temperature greater than or equal to 110






44. A measure of the probable discharge into the drainage system by various types of plumbing fixtures






45. The difference between the liquid limit and the plastic limit






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






47. That portion of the means-of-egress system that leads from any occupied portion in a building or structure to an exit






48. A number that indicates the portion of rainwater that will be discharged by a particular surface






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






50. 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 failure