Structural Engineer Costs. Homeowners spend an average of $512 on hiring a structural engineer, with most homeowners spending between $319 and $708. The larger and more detailed the project is, the higher the cost of hiring a structural engineer becomes. Some professionals charge by the job, while others may charge by the hour.
The total surface area of Earth is about 197 million square miles (509 million square km). About 71 percent is covered by water and 29 percent by land.
Earth is classified as the largest of the terrestrial planets based on its circumference and diameter as well. At the equator, Earth's circumference is 24,901.55 miles (40,075.16 km). It is slightly smaller between the North and South poles at 24,859.82 miles (40,008 km). Earth's diameter at the poles is 7,899.80 miles (12,713.5 km) while it is 7,926.28 miles (12,756.1 km) at the equator. For comparison, the largest planet in Earth's solar system, Jupiter, has a diameter of 88,846 miles (142,984 km).