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History of Engineering and Architecture Civil Engineering - Correct Answer An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such as bridges, dams, and other large facilities. Architecture - Correct Answer Art and science of designing buildings for human habitation. Building Materials - Correct Answer Materials were chosen based on availability and climate. Examples of buildings based on climate: - Correct Answer -Ruins of Babylon. All that remains of the famous city-state is a mound of broken mud-brick dwellings. -Greece consists almost entirely of limestone with many sources of fine marble. Therefore many Greek structures were constructed with limestone and marble. -View of the city of Machu Picchu constructed from stone cut from the surrounding mountains. -Wood was readily available in China. Traditional Chinese wooden architecture changed little over thousands of years. Vernacular Architecture - Correct Answer Methods of construction that use locally available resources and traditions to address local needs. Examples of Vernacular Architecture - Correct Answer -An igloo, an Inuit winter dwelling. -African Hut at Bana, a small village of Cameroon. -Apache wikiup built of brush, grass, or reed. -Traditional Nepalese house built of stone and clay. -Southern African rondavel(or banda) The Pyramids examples - Correct Answer -A Bearing Wall for Stepped Pyramids. -Great Pyramid of Khufu -Kukulkan's Pyramid