Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Civil engineers must design the structures in such a way as to allow for expansion and contraction of materials, such as concrete and steel that occur due to changes in the surrounding temperatures.
2. Material properties are not a function of temperature.
3. Temperature is a fundamental dimension.
4. Temperature is a macroscopic measurement of a microscopic phenomenon.
5. The Kelvin and Rankine scales are based on the behavior of an ideal gas.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True

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