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History of Civil Engineering and Architecture Vocabulary
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History of Civil Engineering and Architecture Vocabulary Aesthetics Correct Answer-The quality of an object that deals with art, beauty, and taste.Arch Correct Answer-A curved structure for spanning an opening, designed to support a vertical load primarily by axial compression.
Architect Correct Answer-An individual trained in the art and science of designing and constructing buildings.
Balance Correct Answer-The pleasing or harmonious arrangement or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition
Bearing Walls Correct Answer-Solid walls that provide support for each other and for the roof of a structure
Civil Engineer Correct Answer-An engineer trained in the design ancd construction of public works, such as bridges or dams, and other large facilities.
Color Correct Answer-The aspect of the appearance of objects and light sources that may be describedin terms of hue, lightness, and saturation for objects and hue, brightness, and saturation for light sources.
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