15 Glossary of Construction and Structural Terms in Civil Engineering terms
my name is Celine. I study technological civil engineering. I have been in this program for 2 years. This glossary is for students or people who want learn civil engineering words.My glossary is about construction and building words in civil engineering. It can help in school or in real life, for example to understand plans, reports, or building projects.This glossary has 15 words. Each word has meaning, translation, and example sentence. I find the words from books, class notes, and internet. I use these sources to write simple definitions.I hope you use this glossary to learn new words and check it when you don’t know a word.
beam
noun
a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above.
Example: The engineer designed a reinforced beam to support the floor.
en: poutre
cantilever
noun
a long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used in bridge construction.
Example: The balcony was built as a cantilever from the building.
en: Poutre en porte-à-faux
column
noun
A vertical parts that transfers loads to the ground.
Example: The building’s weight is supported by several steel columns.
en: colonne
excavation
noun
Removing earth to prepare a site for building.
Example: Excavation was done before laying the foundation.
en: excavation
footing
noun
Part of the foundation that spreads the load to the soil.
Example: Footings must be sized to prevent the building from settling.
en: Semelle
foundation
noun
the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
Example: The foundation must be deep enough to prevent settling.
en: fondation
girder
noun
a large iron or steel beam or compound structure used for building bridges and the framework of large buildings.
Example: The girder spans the whole bridge to support the deck.
en: poutre maîtresse
load
noun
a heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried.
Example: Engineers calculate the maximum load a bridge can take.
en: charge
mortar
noun
A mix of cement, sand, and water to join bricks or stones.
Example: The mason put mortar between the bricks to build the wall.
en: Mortier
rebar
noun
a steel reinforcing rod in concrete.
Example: The workers placed rebar in the slab before pouring concrete.
en: barres d'armature
reinforced Concrete
noun
concrete in which wire mesh or steel bars are embedded to increase its tensile strength.
Example: Reinforced concrete is used for bridges and tall buildings.
en: béton armé
shear
Noun
A force that makes material slide along a plane.
Example: The beam was designed to resist shear forces at midspan.
en: cisaillement
slab
noun
a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or wood, typically rectangular.
Example: The concrete slab was poured for the parking garage floor.
en: dalle
tension
nous
the state of being stretched tight.
Example: Steel cables resist tension in suspension bridges.
en: tension
truss
noun
a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure.
Example: The roof truss was prefabricated to speed up construction.
