ACC 242 / ACC242 TEST 2, 3, 4, COMPLETE ANSWERS
Khufu's Great Pyramid is comparable in height to the tallest skyscraper in downtown Phoenix - the Bank
... [Show More] One Center at 148.13m (486.00ft) shown in the photo below?
Question 2
1. This question is based on the Pyramid video. How many pharaohs (or mummies) have been found inside pyramids in Eygpt?
Question 3
1. This question is based on the Pyramid video. Which of these lifting methods was probably not used when constructing the Great Pyramid?
Question 4
1. This question is based on the Pyramid video. What technique was used to construct a roof
over the tomb chamber in the Great Pyramid?
Question 5
1. This question is based on the Pyramid video. What is the best current theory on why the Eygptian pyramids were built?
Question 6
1. This question is based on the St. Louis Arch Video. How high is the St. Louis Arch?
Question 7
1. This question is based on the St. Louis Arch Video. How was the design for the St. Louis Arch selected?
Question 8
1. This question is based on the St. Louis Arch Video. What is the nickname given to the St. Louis Arch?
Question 9
1. Which professional sports team moved to Arizona from St. Louis?
Question 10
1. This question is based on the St. Louis Arch Video. How long is the St. Louis Arch designed to last?
Question 11
1. This question is based on the St. Louis Arch Video. How much did the St. Louis Arch cost to construct?
Question 12
1. One method used by the ancient Egyptians to quarry granite and other hard stone was to pound the rock with .
Question 13
1. In building the pyramids its builders used different quality stone throughout. Referring to the Figure - where did they use the highest quality stone?
Question 14
1. What process is depicted in the Figure?
Question 15
1. The order of the different types of stones making up a pyramid starting from the inside and working to the outside is.
Question 16
1. The primary building material used in the pyramid was a native limestone.
Question 17
1. What type of pyramid stone is identified as A in the figure below?
Question 18
1. Why did the ancient Egyptians mummify their kings?
Question 19
1. What type of pyramid stone is identified as D in the figure below?
Question 20
1. How were the stones to build the pyramids transported to the building site?
Question 21
1. The Pyramids of Giza are remarkable because:
1. What type of pyramid stone is identified as C in the figure below?
Question 23
1. Why were the thousands of laborers involved in the building of the pyramids on the project for just four months per year?
Question 24
1. Before the ancient Egyptians started to build pyramids they buried their pharaohs in
.
Question 25
1. What criteria was considered in the pyramid site selection process?
Question 1
1. This question is based on the Cathedral Video. What is the purpose of the grotesques usually found on the exterior of a gothic cathedral?
Question 2
1. This question is based on the Cathedral Video. What is the purpose of the detailed sculptures usually found on the exterior of a gothic cathedral?
Question 3
1. This question is based on the Cathedral Video. On a gothic cathedral, what usually sits on top of the buttress?
Question 4
1. This question is based on the Cathedral Video. Who funded the construction of Chartres Cathedral?
Question 5
1. Early Christian churches characteristically built over the:
Question 6
1. The APSE, which is the circular end of a cathedral, is most often oriented in which direction?
Question 7
1. In the great cathedrals, the stone arch that connects the pier to the buttress is known as a:
Question 8
1. An ancient building equipment item used in raising materials to higher levels was a horizontal (the axle was horizontal) winch called a:
Question 9
1. In 1984, the south transept rose window in the York Minster was shattered into 40,000 fragments by
Question 10
1. What general area of a typical cathedral is identified as A in the Figure?
Question 11
1. Why would the cathedral builders pre-assemble the roof trusses on the ground?
Question 12
1. What lifting device is shown in the Figure?
Question 13
1. The type of lifting device(s) used in the great cathedrals was/were:
Question 14
1. In what country is the Sagrada Familia Cathedral located?
Question 15
1. Notre-Dame Cathedral is of Gothic design. What element(s) or feature(s) uniquely identify a Gothic design?
Question 16
1. What is a truss?
Question 17
1. What general area of a typical cathedral is identified as B in the Figure?
Question 18
1. The term "gargoyle" refers to a decorative feature for:
Question 19
1. The York Minster cathedral, located in York, England, is billed as having the widest ( ) in all of Europe.
Question 20
1. This question is based on the Globe Theatre Video. In re-constructing the Globe Theatre, what was added to the plaster?
Question 21
1. This question is based on the Globe Theatre Video. What modification(s) were required to enable the re-constructed Globe Theatre to meet today's building codes?
Question 22
1. This question is based on the Globe Theatre Video. How are the wooden joints in the re- constructed Globe Theatre held together?
Question 23
1. This question is based on the "Roman Bath" video. When entering the hot sections of a Roman bath, the bathers would put on their feet.
Question 24
1. This question is based on the "Roman Bath" video. What was the primary material the Romans used in their plumbing systems?
Question 25
1. This question is based on the "Roman Bath" video. What coated the inside of Roman lead water pipes and is generally credited with preventing lead poisoning?
Test 4
1. This question is based on the Three Gorges Dam Video. What is the main purpose of the Three Gorges Dam?
Question 2
1. This question is based on the Three Gorges Dam Video. What is the biggest problem associated with Three Gorges Dam?
Question 3
1. This question is based on the Three Gorges Dam Video. In the Three Gorges Video it was estimated that the labor force would reach a peak of ?
Question 4
1. This question is based on the Three Gorges Dam Video. Of the items listed here - which was the first to be done when building Three Gorges Dam?
Question 5
1. This question is based on the Three Gorges Dam Video. What is the main purpose of a coffer dam?
Question 6
1. This question is based on the Three Gorges Dam Video. In order to generate hydroelectric power you must have ?
Question 7
1. What would you consider to be the most significant construction challenge that faced the builders of the 'Chunnel'?
Question 8
1. Which of the following best describes an agreement where a Construction Manager contracts directly with the owner, and assumes the responsibility for completing the project?
Question 9
1. What fraction of the world's total gross domestic product (GDP) is spent on construction?
Question 10
1. One of the primary construction objectives of the European Union is to:
Question 11
1. What two countries participated in the building of the Chunnel?
Question 12
1. During construction of the Chunnel, the machines used to dig the tunnels were called:
Question 13
1. Around 50% of the International Monetary Fund expenditures committed to developing nations goes to construction. What are these funds mainly used for?
Question 14
1. How does the 'Green Building' movement support sustainable development?
Question 15
1. Which of the following best describes a short-term relationship between two or more organizations for the purpose of sharing resources. All of the participants retain their original identity and are joined only for the purpose of completing a specific project?
Question 16
1. What is the one distinguishing characteristic about the Chunnel that has made it unique for a project of this size?
Question 17
1. In constructing the Three Gorges Dam project, A was built in the first phase of the project to divert the river away from where the dam will be located.
Question 18
1. The money used to build the Chunnel came from public funds (government).
Question 19
1. What are some of the developments that we might look for in the future of the construction industry?
Question 20
1. The massive, huge, largest of its type in the world, dam that is currently under construction in China and will generate a record 18,200 Mw and $25 million per day is:
Question 21
1. Which of the following best describes a long-term association with a non-affiliated organization, used to further the common interests of the members and generally is used for international projects?
Question 22
1. One of the "common threads" that we encounter in dealing with the contemporary Global construction issues is:
Question 23
1. What does 'globalization' mean when referring to the construction industry?
Question 24
1. Which of the following best describes a long-term commitment between two or more organizations for the purpose of achieving specific business objectives by maximizing the effectiveness of each participant's resources?
Question 25
1. The major difference between a "partnering" agreement and a "joint venture" is: [Show Less]