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PLTW Civil Engineering and Architecture Final Exam Review 1.What is a civil engineer?ANS An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such as bridges, dams, and other large facilities.
2.Architecture ANS Art and science of designing buildings for human habitation.
3.Materials were chosen based on and . (History) ANS availability and climate 4.Greece consists almost entirely of .ANS limestone 5.Greece has many sources of fine .ANS marble 6.Vernacular Architecture ANS Methods of construction that use locally available re- sources and traditions to address local needs. 1 / 2
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7.What is the height of the Colosseum?ANS 187 feet 8.How many people could the Colosseum hold?ANS 80,000 people 9.What year was the Colosseum established?
ANS 73-75 A.D.
10.What were some of the key building materials of the Colosseum?ANS stone, iron, clamps 11.What is the best known structural steel framed building?ANS the Empire State Building (completed in 1931) 12.The Burj Khalifa is the tallest man-made structure ever built and is support- ed by a core using a special concrete mix.ANS reinforced concrete 13.Six integral components used in the creation of a design ANS -Line -Color -Form and Shape
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