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Stony Brook University CIV 101 Introduction to Civil Engineering October 5 th 2023 Due in 1 wekk Homework 2: 1. How would you define a Civil Engineering, and what civil engineers do? How about structural engineering? Civil engineering is where engineers work together to design infrastructure and design and bring forth innovations to plan constructions and maintenance. Structural engineering is a branch of civil engineering focusing on the designs of buildings and note materials to be used in construction. 2. What factors should be taken into consideration when building an airport (list minimum 5)? - The cost of materials for an airport - Accessibility to different terminal wings efficiently - Sight distance of runway - Tower signals - Emergency exits in terminals 3. Which of the following is NOT considered a common design parameter for the planning of streets and roadways? a. Traffic Volume b. Critical Need of Use c. Estimated Pedestrian Use d. Sight Distance 4. The following lists some of the factors that are considered when constructing a bridge. Of the following, which ones are more important to consider? I.Distance to be crossed

II.Site geology III.The amount of money that project owners are willing to spend IV.The type of traffic, if any, that will pass under the bridge a. I only b. I, II, and IV c. I and III only d. II and IV only 5. The collapse of the World Trade Center Twin Towers was the first of its kind for steel structures. There were multiple unique designs implemented in these towers. Out of all these designs, what was the main factor that contributed to the collapse (i.e. if it was avoided the towers will still be standing until today). a. All columns were relocated to the perimeter of the towers. b. The flooring trusses were connected to the columns using two bolts on each side. c. Replaced concrete walls protecting the core with sheetrock walls. d. All evacuation staircases were located at the center of the towers (i.e. near the core). 6. What is the type and material of the I-35 W Mississippi River Bridge shown in the picture that collapsed? Steel and Truss arch bridge ____________________________ 7. Which station requires the largest amount of fill to achieve the proposed road in the figure below? a. 0+00 b. 4+00 c. 8+00 d. 10+00 e. 11+00

8. Highway profile views show. a. Only slopes along the length of the highway. b. Amount of cut and fill expected at each station of the highway. c. Only the relationship between the existing ground and the final grade of the highway along the highway centerline. d. Points A and C. e. Points A and B 9. To prevent the phantom traffic jam, we need to a. Limit lane change. b. Keep distance between the vehicle in front of us. c. Stay at steady speed as much as we can. d. All of the above. 10. According to video on Ground Zero Supertower. What do they add to the cement to make it stronger? a. Add more water to the mixture. b. Add more stones. c. Don’t do anything d. Add less water and more chemical to make it more stable.

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