Engineering In Society

Question 1

The ‘Three Age System’ is a common way to represent the progress of human civilisation. The materials used in the three age system are:

Answer 1

1. Stone Age
2. Bronze Age
3. Iron Age

Question 2

Ensuring the design is adequately sound based on your qualifications is part of which section of the Engineers Australian Code of Ethics?

Answer 2

Practice Competently.

Question 3

The Engineers’ Australia Code of Ethics outlines four key ethical descriptors that guide engineers in their professional practice and
Responsibilities to society. What are the four main ethical descriptors in the Engineers Australia Code of Ethics?

Answer 3

Demonstrate Integrity, Promote Sustainability, Practice Competently, Exercise Leadership.

Question 4

Acknowledging the limits of your knowledge and being honest about your ability to complete a design falls under which section of the Engineers Australia Code of Ethics?

Answer 4

Demonstrate Integrity.

Question 5

Considering the long-term environmental and social impacts of your engineering design decisions reflects which section of the Engineers Australia Code of Ethics?

Answer 5

Promote Sustainability.

Question 6

Taking initiative to guide your team in upholding ethical standards throughout a design project aligns with which section of the Engineers Australia Code of Ethics?

Answer 6

Exercise Leadership.

Question 7

Explain how the Egyptians contributed to Engineering In Society.
1. Materials Used
2. Structures Developed
3. Engineering Implications

Answer 7

1. Limestone, Granite, Timber
2. Pyramids and Temples
3. Advanced quarrying techniques; early understanding of load
   distribution.

{STONE AGE}

Question 8

Explain how the Greeks contributed to Engineering In Society.
1. Materials Used
2. Structures Developed
3. Engineering Implications

Answer 8

1. Marble, bronze, timber
2. Temples, theatres, and early road systems
3. Use of columns; introduction of aesthetics and mathematical
   precision.

{BRONZE AGE}

Question 9

Explain how the Romans contributed to Engineering In Society.
1. Materials Used
2. Structures Developed
3. Engineering Implications

Answer 9

1. Concrete, stone, iron
2. Bridges, roads, amphitheatres
3. Mass production of concrete; advanced road-building; architectural innovation (arches, domes).

{IRON AGE}