Steel-Frame and Ferroconcrete Answers

Which of the following is an example of a suspension bridge? a. c. b. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The act of building or assembling an infrastructure is known as ________________.a.modern architecturec.suspensionb.constructiond.20th century construction

A ____________ is a skeletal frame constructed in a regular pattern to support the floors, roof, or walls.a.skyscraperc.cantilever constructionb.domino constructiond.steel frame

The Wainwright building was designed by _______(1)_______. It is one of the earliest examples of a _______(2)_______. a. (1) Frank Lloyd Wright; (2) ferroconcrete construction b. (1) Joern Uton; (2) cantilever architecture c. (1) Louis Sullivan; (2) steel-framed skyscraper d. (1) Joseph B. Straus; (2) skyscraper Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The photograph above shows an example of ___________________. a. domino construction c. construction using ferroconcrete b. a steel frame skyscraper d. cantilever construction Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Domino construction uses _______________a.vertical steel support and horizontal slab of reinforced concrete which is connected by stairways.b.a horizontal beam that extends past its vertical support.c.suspension cables which are suspended from vertical supports anchored into the ground or a riverbed.d.one or more triangular units that are connected at the joints by long beams.

What is the primary benefit to construction using ferroconcrete?a.Ferroconcrete minimizes the land needed for the structure.b.Ferroconcrete is the most cost effective material available in construction.c.Ferroconcrete uses both H-beams and I-beams so that it is almost indestructible.d.Ferroconcrete ensures the building will be strong and long-lasting.

Cantilever construction is _______________a.a type of construction that features a horizontal beam that extends past its vertical support.b.a type of construction where the main load-bearing elements are hung from suspension cables that are then suspended from vertical supports anchored into the ground or a riverbed.c.uses vertical steel support and horizontal slab of reinforced concrete which is connected by stairways.d.a skeletal frame constructed in a regular pattern to support the floors, roof, or walls.

This house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and is an example of _______________. a. cantilever construction c. ferroconcrete construction b. domino construction d. steel-frame construction Please select the best answer from the choices provided

______________ is a type of construction where the main load-bearing elements are hung from suspension cables that are then suspended from vertical supports anchored into the ground or a riverbed. a.Dominoc.Ferroconcreteb.Cantileverd.Suspension