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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. A plot of the shear force in a beam versus the position along the axis of the beam






2. The capacity of a structure to resist the effects of loads






3. 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






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






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






6. A load on a structure caused by movement of the Earth relative to the structure during an earthquake






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






8. The distance between supports for a beam - girder - truss - or other horizontal structural member; to carry a load between supports






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






10. An instrument used to measure electric power






11. The portion of a building that encloses the treated environment - including the walls - ceiling or roof - and floor






12. Removal of groundwater or surface water - or of water from structures - by gravity or pumping






13. A beam which is supported such that the number of unknown reaction forces is greater than the number of equilibrium equations






14. 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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Heat transmission by the circulation of a liquid or a heated gas or air






21. The number of persons for which the means of egress of a building or portion thereof is designed






22. A device used to condition and circulate air as part of a heating - ventilating - and air-conditioning (HVAC) system






23. Entrance or means to enter






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






25. Concrete that is poured in its final location






26. Nominal strength divided by the safety factor






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






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






29. The use of physical laws and mathematics to compute internal forces - stresses - and deformations






30. An upright structural member acting primarily in compression






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






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






33. A method of constructing concrete walls in which panels are cast and cured flat on a floor slab then tilted up into their final position






34. The feel - appearance - or consistency of a surface - substance - or fabric






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






36. The moving of soil to affect the elevation of land at a construction site`






37. The exterior face of a building






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






39. A water supply pipe that extends vertically one story or more to carry water to fixtures






40. Exits or a way out






41. Any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution - including liquids containing chemicals in solution






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






43. A limited right to make use of a property owned by another






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






45. A device that is connected to the water distribution system and demands a supply of water; discharges wastewater - liquid-borne waste material - or sewage to the drainage system; or requires both a water supply connection and a discharge to the drain






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






47. Surveys to determine relative positions of widely spaced points which require consideration of the size and shape of the Earth






48. A plot of the internal moment in a beam versus position along the axis of the beam






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






50. 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