Here are the answers to your questions:
20. The tallest freestanding structure in the Western hemisphere is the:
21. The purpose of surveying is to measure other buildings and structures in a project area.
- True. (Surveying involves measuring land, buildings, and other structures.)
22. On a job site, surveyors Isolde and Leah use both an advanced computerized system and some simple tools. For example, when they need to orient a line directionally, what tool would they MOST likely use?
23. Civil engineering projects include a huge variety of old and new structures; including, bridges, shopping malls, power plants, sewage systems, and skyscrapers. When might the work of a civil engineer be needed for a residential house?
- when it is located on a difficult site.
24. Rieka, working on improving an air filtering system, suspects that the rate of airflow from one part of the system to another can be increased. Energy specifications can be upgraded but need to stay within a safe range to prevent materials failure. What is the MOST practical way Rieka can test the components?
- build models of the two parts and test their soundness at different flow speeds.
25. How is a scale model different from other types of models?
- It maintains correct spatial relationships.
Feel free to ask if you have more questions or need further clarification!