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Civil Engineering Architecture

Subject : engineering
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1. Any pipe that carries wastewater or water-borne wastes in a building drainage system






2. The applied load determined by the required load combinations






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






4. The energy needed to warm outside air leaking into a building through cracks around doors - windows - and other areas






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Law that specifies how and for what purpose each parcel of private real estate may be used. Also called zoning code






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






17. The numerical value used to indicate the resistance to the flow of heat






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






19. A horizontal ledge cut between the foot and top of an embankment to stabilize the slope by intercepting sliding earth






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






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






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






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






24. A wall that does not carry vertical load other than its own weight






25. The recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science - computing - engineering - and technology






26. A concrete surface lying upon - and supported directly by - the ground beneath






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. The edge or contour of a shape






31. The load carrying capacity of a structural member






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






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






34. A tar-impregnated paper used for water protection under roofing and siding materials






35. The reading on a rod held at a point whose elevation is to be determined






36. The pressure of water at a given point in a pipe arising from the pressure in it






37. Culturally and climatically relevant architecture using locally available materials and traditional building techniques






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






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






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






41. A unit of measure of power






42. An electric safety switch that automatically opens a circuit when excessive amperage occurs






43. The structural floor joined to the joists that support the finish flooring






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






45. An electric safety switch that automatically opens a circuit when excessive amperage occurs.






46. Exits or a way out






47. An artistic or decorative design - especially one having a characteristic arrangement and considered as a unit






48. An agent that causes stress in an object






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






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