Some cities, no matter when they were founded or where they are located, seem to be easier to navigate. Chicago is built on a grid system so a traveller, even without GPS, can easily find an address. What type of engineering helps create such a system? (1 point) Responses structural structural construction construction geotechnical geotechnical urban

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Structural engineers calculate support and resistance. One example of resistance is: (1 point) Responses building a house on stilts in a flood-prone area. building a house on stilts in a flood-prone area. ensuring that a bridge will bear the weight of freight trains. ensuring that a bridge will bear the weight of freight trains. constructing a building to withstand the weight of several floors. constructing a building to withstand the weight of several floors. designing a structure that will not collapse from an earthquake.

Petra is working on a project with a team of engineers. She checks in with each team member and discusses what progress they are making, talks about challenges they face, and helps resolve any conflict issues that arise. What role is Petra playing on this team? (1 point) Responses contributor contributor collaborator collaborator challenger challenger communicator communicator

The definition of civil engineering includes what two concepts? (1 point) Responses public and industrial public and industrial structural and environmental structural and environmental building and overseeing building and overseeing urban and agricultural

Rafe is transportation engineer working on a light rai, system. Who are the other two specialized civil engineers Rafe is LIKELY working with? (1 point) Responses a coastal engineer and a water resources engineer a coastal engineer and a water resources engineer a construction engineer and an urban engineer a construction engineer and an urban engineer an air quality engineer and a civil engineer an air quality engineer and a civil engineer a transportation engineer and a conservation engineer and a conservation engineer

What descriptive term BEST describes civil engineering? (1 point) Responses projects on land projects on land 20th century discipline 20th century discipline projects and systems projects and systems private sector

Ismael works in a sub-field of civil engineering that can be a safeguard when engineering projects potentially misuse resources. What sub-field does he work in? (1 point) Responses water resources engineering water resources engineering structural engineering structural engineering environmental engineering environmental engineering geotechnical engineering geotechnical engineering

What does the phrase “leap from information to formation” mean? (1 point) Responses making an idea into a concrete object making an idea into a concrete object creating theories based on information creating theories based on information using assumptions when facts are unclear using assumptions when facts are unclear incorporating ideas from several fields

The tallest freestanding structure in the Western hemisphere is the: (1 point) Responses Eiffel Tower in Paris. Eiffel Tower in Paris. CN Tower in Toronto. CN Tower in Toronto. Sears Tower in Chicago. Sears Tower in Chicago. Empire State Building in New York City.

Why is the study of civil engineering broken down into eight different sub-categories? (1 point) Responses This assists students in choosing which field of engineering they want to enter. This assists students in choosing which field of engineering they want to enter. Civil engineering is different from other big categories of engineering. Civil engineering is different from other big categories of engineering. Protecting the natural environment is vital in civil engineering. Protecting the natural environment is vital in civil engineering. Civil engineering is an expansive field with varied functions and opportunities.

The pyramids in Egypt are cited as an ancient world wonder. What is the main reason that the pyramids are important to the study of engineering? (1 point) Responses The pyramids were built to stand for centuries, an engineering feat. The pyramids were built to stand for centuries, an engineering feat. They reflect a rich ancient culture worth studying, as artifacts have shown. They reflect a rich ancient culture worth studying, as artifacts have shown. The pyramids are so large and well-done that they can be seen from space. The pyramids are so large and well-done that they can be seen from space. Archeologists know that they are the last remaining wonder of the world.

What sub-discipline of civil engineering is responsible for manufactured islands on the coast of Dubai? (1 point) Responses transportation transportation geotechnical geotechnical coastal coastal construction

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Here are the answers to your questions:

1. What type of engineering helps create such a system?

   • urban

2. Structural engineers calculate support and resistance. One example of resistance is:

   • ensuring that a bridge will bear the weight of freight trains.

3. What role is Petra playing on this team?

   • communicator

4. The definition of civil engineering includes what two concepts?

   • public and industrial

5. Who are the other two specialized civil engineers Rafe is LIKELY working with?

   • a construction engineer and an urban engineer

6. What descriptive term BEST describes civil engineering?

   • projects on land

7. What sub-field does Ismael work in?

   • environmental engineering

8. What does the phrase “leap from information to formation” mean?

   • making an idea into a concrete object

9. The tallest freestanding structure in the Western hemisphere is the:

   • CN Tower in Toronto.

10. Why is the study of civil engineering broken down into eight different sub-categories?

    • Civil engineering is an expansive field with varied functions and opportunities.

11. What is the main reason that the pyramids are important to the study of engineering?

    • The pyramids were built to stand for centuries, an engineering feat.

12. What sub-discipline of civil engineering is responsible for manufactured islands on the coast of Dubai?

    • coastal

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