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Decimal
HexadecimalAlgor ithm
Even numberOdd number
Prime number
FactorialInfinity
IndeterminateDeterminate
DenominatorExponentMultiplier
Basis Boundary
Tolerance Loop
NumerousNumerical
Successive approximation
SkylineFrontal
Iterative
Polynomial
Million 106Billion 109Trillion 1012
Quadrillion 1015
EngineeringAxes of coordinate's
Axis of abscissae
Axis of ordinates Origin of ordinates
CurvatureLiner
Parabolic Cubic
Point of inflexion
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Orthogonal
VerticalityClear width
ParallelUnparalleled
Altitude
LongitudinalCross
RectangularTangential
Vertically opposite anglesObtuse angle
Right angleAcute angleReflex ang le
Alternate ang lesCorresponding angles
Adjacent ang lesStraight angle180
Supplementary angle) (180Complementary angle) (90
Interior angleExterior angle
Circumferential angle
Centre of curvature
Radius of curvature
Diameter
Diagonal Hypotenuse
ChordSecant
Triangle leg
Triangle baseTriangle altitude
Symmetrical figureAxis of symmetry
Analogy
Bisector
Timing
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Annual
BiennialTriennial
ConcurrentlySubsequently
Era
Tentative
LoadsLoad test
TorsionFlexure
Torsion moment
Concentrated load
Uniform, distributed load
Partial Uniform loadDead load
Imposed loadLive load
Sustained l ive load
Pedestrian loadEccentric load
Centrifugal force
Incl ined load
InclinationDecline
Blast load,Gust
Distributed trapezoidal loadAdmissib le load
Crippling load
WindSuction op. Pressure
Thrust Vortex, Vortices
Windward op. LeewardPermeable
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BuildingsPulpit
Minaret
Silo
MunicipalityMunicipal works
MillWarehouse
Dock
SkyscraperStadia, stadiumHarbour, harbor
Pavilion
Hangar
ArchitectEavesSpan
Bay HoggingSagging
Runway Portion
Partitions Shed
CastellatedLeisure center
ResidentialPlant
Aesthet ic
Utilitarian
VentilatingDuct
GutterSocket
InfrastructureSuperstructure
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Urban
PendantRail
RailingParapet
Fence
BarrierLiningBooth KioskAttic
TerraceVerandah
BalconyOriel
SwingSwing doorBasementExposure
RampPlatform
ElevationAuditor ium
Vault
Triumphal arch
Threshold Lintel
MaisonetteEscalator
Spindle, w inding stairGalleryCurtain
FurnitureCistern, tank
Scaffold, shutteringRecess//
Panel
HoopBoulevard
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BuildingsPulpit
MinaretSilo
MunicipalityMunicipal works
MillWarehouse
Dock Skyscraper
Stadia, stadiumHarbour, harbor
PavilionHangar
StairsNose of a step
RiseTread
Flight of stairHeadroom
CladdingCladding
Film Glazing
InsulationSheeting, roof ing
PolishingSmoothing
Finishing Filling-up
PavementFillet
ChamferEmbossing
Lathing Encasement
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MembersTributary
Gable
Rafter
Space trussSloped truss
Slope Braced framePortal frame
Space frameShear wall
Retaining walls
Retain
Bering wallsCladding walls
Liftshaft/staircase/Grillage, gri ll
BarrelDome
Domestic Shell
Membrane
Plate
Diaphragm Deck
PylonMast
Thick plate Strip footing
Strip Underpinning
Raft, Mat
PilePre cast dr iven pile
Cast-in-place pile
CofferdamTwo way slab
Flat slabMushroom floor
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Drop panel
CrownWaffle
Waff le slabRibbed
Ribbed slab
Suspended ceilingTransverse beam
TieStrut/ /
CompressiveTensile
TyingHinge
Keystone, voussoir
Key element
Joint
Cantilever/Lever
Expansion jointStirrups
Spiral Anchor
Anchored bar
Hooked bar
Anchorage zone
Development length
Debunking,Strand
TendonCurb
Tandem
Flexible culvertsSkeletal
SkeletonPillarPier
Abutment
Crutch Stanchion
Buttress Joist
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Chamber
Tee or Inverted TeeTFinal support
Release support
MaterialsAl loySteelIron
RustRolled steelRound steel
Built-up/ /
Iron-clad
NickelLead
Tin, zinc Chrome
PhosphateSlag
MarbleGraphite Charcoal
Basalt
Granite
AggregatesGravel
Sand
ConcretePre cast concrete
Cast-in-situAsphalt
Pitch / /
Pitched roof
Bitumen
TarMasonry
GlueCorkLime
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Pasteboard
Felt BrickTiles
Asbestos
Sludge
Mud soilFirm soil
PlasteringCement rendering
Gypsum plaster
CementCement
Hardened cement
Quick setting cement
Fireproof cementCement inject ion
Setting of cementMortar
TimberTimber
RafterHip rafter
Decay Swilling of wood
SweatingSwelling
Materials propertyMass per unit volume
Weight per unit vo lumeModulus of elasticity
Poisson's ratioCoeff of thermal expansion
Steel yield stress
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Reinforcing yield stress
Lateral torsional buck ling resistanceLateral torsional buckling
BucklingBending
Bond
Concrete strengthCharacteristic
Shear steel yield stressDegradation
ShrinkageCreep
HumidityFatigue
Ductility
Ductile
Yield stress
Percentage elongationHollow coreEccentricity
EccentricallyInterior
ExteriorUltimate
Mild
Transformed
Camber
Shoring
Sections propertyTorsion constantMoment of inertia
Radius of gyration
Section modulus
Plastic modulusIsolated
IsotropicHomogeneous
Heterogeneous
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Stiff, stiffness
AxialBiaxial
Lateral restrainsRestrain
Restraint
ConstrainStrainPivot
SeismicSeismic
Periodic
Damp
Damping
DisplacementAccelerat ion
LagResonance
SpectrumSpectroscopic
SpectacularAmplitude
Vibration, Osci llation
DemolitionDemolition,AvalancheDestabilize
Instability op. stabilityTwist
Twirl
RuptureHair cracking
CrazingBrittle finishing Britt le fracture
Fracture
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Corrosion
DefectDistortion
DeteriorateDeterioration
Settlement
SplittingFailure
RuptureOvertwining Overturning
Sway op. Non-swayDestructive
Progressive col lapse//
Steel structuresBearing st iffener
UntorqueReamed hole
Punched holeSuspension bridge
ViaductOverlap
Lug angle
Flat barStud Stub
Countersink
Charpy impact valueH-sect ion H =< 1.2*D
I-sect ion H >1.2*DCompound section//Composed section/ /
Hybrid section
Assembly
RobustnessRobust Braced
Bracing Counterbrace X
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Staggered
Staggered pitchGauge
Forging, Forgery/ /Plasticity
Elasticity
LeafFlange
Web
WeldingWeld
Tack-welding
Penetration
Plasma-arc
Butt weld Butt
As weldedGround flush
FlushDouble strap jo int
Strap Lap joint
Lap
Cruciform jointCruciform
PenetrationLeg of fillet weld
Effective throat of weldSpatter//
OxyacetyleneElectrode wire, Filler rod//
Flux
Gas-shielded Grit
Grit blasting
Welding sp liceBolting splice
Bolt Hook bolt
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Nut
WasherRiveting
Leaf Bracket
Curb angels
Binding Tongue and groove joint
CounterweightCleat
Gusset plate Purlins
Sheeting railsJoist seat
Base and cap plate
Web stiffeners
Bottom chord jo ist tie
Splice plateCorbel
GridGrip
Friction gr ip connectionI-girder IGantry
Conveyor gantry
Crane gantry g irder
Crane surge
Haunch Stem,
EconomyEconomy
Economics
Economical Enterprise
Craft Estimate
EstimationScope
Consumable
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Consumer
FireCombustionCombustible
Extinction
ToolsSprinkler
Hygrometer
Ruler
Carpenter's tools
Nail
Surveying instrumentsBricklayer's too ls
Pliers Machining
Saw
Measuring tapePulley
PendulumHatchet
Drill
DerrickCrane
ScraperBrushTorch
Compass Immersion vibrator
Bending ironConcrete bucket
Dugout
Mill Scale
Furnace
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LaborLabor
CommitteeSlater
PlumberAlumni
Contractor
ChemistryToxic
Atomizing
Pickling
GalvanizingFundamental
IonAeration
SaturatedDistillation
Alkaline, alkalin ity
Turbid, turbidityOxidizeDense
HealingSedimentation
AdsorptionAbsorptionCalibration
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
Redundant
Discharge
Gravitation drainageSettling
DrainDrainage systemDecontamination
Purification
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Gulley t rap
DripLiquefaction
MotivationIrrigation
Collar
/
/Pollutant
Droplet Withdrawal
Sealed Foam
Impair
DrawingsLay-out
MarginPlot
TracingNotch
NotchingDimension
Prospective Perspective
Front view
Side viewPlan
Datum line
FacadeSketch
planningScheme, platform
Auxil iary
Provisions Precaution
Syntaxes
Colon :Semicolon ;
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Parentheses
()Parenthesized variable
Quote "QuotaPrefix
Suffix
Hyper- Hype-
AbbreviationsVia By
+ve Positivecu.m cubic metre
sq.m squared metre
-ve NegativeOft often
W.C. Water closet, rest room, luxury washing roomO.H.P over head projector
ASAP As soon as possib leAOB any ot her business
B.H.PUFO undefined fly ing object
Sci.fi science fict ionTeam Together everyone ach ieve more
M.R.T main rapid transportat ion, underground train, Subway, MetroK.K.K Klu klux k lon
FTSE financial t imes stock exchangeHSBC Hong Kong Shanghai bank corporation
IOU I owe youAGM annul general meeting
MD managing director /UKCEO chief executive off icer /USA
V.A.T value added taxG.N.P gross national product
M.N.C multinational corporationH.R human resources
R&D research 'n' developmentP.R public relations
P.A personal assistant, per annum, public addressT.U Trade union
Ltd. Limited company
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Plc Public companyCorp corporation
C.V curriculum v itaeAD anno dommini
BC before Christ, Brit ish code
a.m ante merid ianp.m post meridian
G.M.T =B.S.T-1 Brit ish summer timeR.I.P rest in peace
i.e. that ise.g. for example
N/A not available, not applicable
MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
In lieu ofViva voce, Oral examination
RemedialTechnology
Synthetic Fake
Norm
Recruitment
Criteria, Criterion Erected
Erection
Initial jackingDraped op. straight
Lane
Skew angelDurability
Non-destruct ive test
Discrete
, Bifurcation
Imperfection Implication
Tropic
DissipationSlender
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Slenderness
ShallowPrior
PrioritySuperimposed
Assess
AssessmentProbabilistic
StressesProof stress
QuenchedPneumatic
Rigid,RigidityLattice
Redundant IllustrationAssumption
ExceedFriction
Conception Discipline
LestRoutine
Proposal,
FlairTender
Inspect Consequence
AppraisalComparisonInterpreting
ComplementaryClause
PermissiblePermanent
Finite
Equilibrium, EquilibrationResidual stresses
QuantitativeDiffusion
DispersionIsotherm
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Accumulat ion
AttenuationReversible op. Irreversible
SpatialOral
Aural
ComprehensiveTutorialConvey
Dispatch Vivid
NoveltyHierarchy
Proportion Compromise
ShedMaintenance
IngredientSymptoms
Aptitude Competency
Ingenuity, prowessImpose
Restricted
Reinstatement
PresumeQuotients
SupplementalPrevention
HazardViable
Assignment
OrientationPredominately
Retroactive Substitute
Subsist
Diverse Annex
Tangible Entire
CorrugateInflatable
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Functional
LeanDeflectionAddit ives
Junction
Deformation
EffectiveFiber
BalancedPrincipal
VirtualPermissible
DeviationGradient
Equivalency
Override
Connectivity
Leading Trailing
InaccuracySpecimen
BeyondSufficient
Mechanism
Adjacent
Plain op. Deformed Embody
Clause Entail
Interactive, InteractionSlice
Phenomenon
ImpactRoll
ModerateExperimental Verif ication
Adversely
Ar iseAmpl if ied
FastenEmpirical design method//
EmpiricalPracticable
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Squash
UtmostAdequate, adequately
Artesian wellExperiment
Gear
Settlement Bedding
AdhesionCamber Casting
Periodical maintenanceGrain
FundamentalistForeword
Integrity Integral
GrossDeduction
DestabilizingLateralLaced Batten
Crab
Waist
SlipSymmetrical
Concept Substantial
Rely Sole, solely
Breach
Render Prone
PulsatingGrind
Cumulative
IncidentAccident
TaperAbrupt
IntermittentFluctuation
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Propagate
CleavageRough
Chevron /V/7Permit
Susceptible
PresenceConglomeration
ObjectionableVanguard
Sycophant Noble ranks : Baron, Viscount, aristocrat, Earl, Marquis, Duke.
Stout Massive
Parity
Magnitude
Redistribution
InsufficientVanishing
Pretension Prestress
PrematurePredominantly
Dominant
Gross
Breadth
Outstand
WarpModular
Variation Undue
Assumpt ion
InvalidateAbrasion
Furnishing, furniture Containment
Compartment
AssistVermiculite
In tumescentInflate
Statutory Severity
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Recreation
PreliminaryNotional
Contribute Reversal
Accommodate
Significant Joule//
EmbedCommensurate
Stipulate Reliant
PracticableVital
Pond
Pontoon
Shank
InferiorGauge
Restriction Interval
RigorousApproach Comprise
Tip
Indicate
Constitute
RectilinearMerely
Mutually Conservative
Symmetry
IntermediateRapid
OpposeConceptual
Tabular
CumulativeNominally
Outskirts of cityStay
Cavity Asymmetr ical
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Cautious
Propped Neglected
Ambient t emperature
Architectural terms
Arch Etho ARCHITECTURE DESIGNARCHITECTURE PRESENTATION
BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONCONTEMPORARY DESIGN APPROACHES
CITY PLANING
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS THE HUMAN SCALE
ENVIRONMNTAL ANALYSISSLUM NEIGHBOUR HOODS
URBAN ENVIRONMENTSPSYCHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATION
PATHSEDGES
DISTRICTS
LANDMARKS
CITY CORECRITICAL DISTANCE
SOCIAL DISTANCEDEMOGRAPHIC CONSIDERATION
COMPOSITIONMEINTENANCE
WORKING DRAWINGS
SECONDARY PLAN PHASEDESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
(MASTER PLAN)
BUDGETGARDENING
VEGETATIONEXISTING BUILDINGS
SITE INVENTORY
PAVEMENT MATERIAL
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LAND FORM
GLARITY AND PRESENTATIONCONSISTENCY IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
HUMAN VALUESSOCIAL ORGANIZATION
SPECIAL FEATURES
FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPOPEN SPACES
LAND USEPrivate Roads
Design processInvironmental Influences
Social Inf luncesBuilding Technolgy Influences
Time Chart
Sleeping Quarter
Reception Quarter
Service QuarterProject Land
ExistingDrain And Soil
TrafficClimate
RestrictionsOrganiztion o f spaces
Corridors
Service OF Circulation
Dead End CorridorsFire Protection
Programming InterpretationSite Utilization
Functional RelationshipVegetation
Special FeaturesPrevailing Winds
Natural Light Drainage Systems
Political InfluencesPorsonal Needs
Human ValuesProtection Elements
Codes And RegulationsStructure System
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Efficiency
MaterialsQuality And Adequancy
Quality And FinishMaintenance
Durability
Weather ProtectionWorking Drawings
EconomicsQuality Of Architecrural Design
Variation In DesignSimplicity
ComplexityAdapting Design
Contrasting Design
Building Mass
Composition
Visual OrdersConcept Plan
Compiance With The ProgramLandscape Architecture
Pavement MaterialsLand Form
Public UtilitiesSpaces and Senses
Site Functions
Implementation