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• What is your time frame for completion? • What type of multimedia , virtual reality , or other special features would you like the roller coaster to have? These questions are just the beginning of weeks, and even months, of discussions that will occur between the engineering firm and the client to finalize all aspects of the project. Engineers, architects, and others at the engineering firm also visit the proposed building site to gather information about meteorological conditions (a site with consistently high winds is not the best place for a towering roller coaster), the site’s topography and soil (some soil types are better at supporting large structures than others), and many other issues.

Entertainment engineers design, build, troubleshoot, and repair all types of rides at amusement parks.

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