Touching the Sky: Skyscraper Engineering Quiz

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Touching the Sky: Skyscraper Engineering: a General level Architecture quiz. Test your knowledge with 13 questions!
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Question 1
Approximately how many floors does the Burj Khalifa have?
A 130
B 200
C 100
D 163
Question 2
What is the primary structural system used in the Burj Khalifa?
A Suspension
B Arch system
C Buttressed core
D Tube frame
Question 3
Which company was the lead architect for the Burj Khalifa?
A Gensler
B Foster and Partners
C Kohn Pedersen Fox
D Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Question 4
What is the main challenge engineers face with very tall skyscrapers?
A Snow weight
B Oxygen levels
C Sunlight
D Wind load
Question 5
What is used in skyscrapers to reduce the swaying caused by wind?
A External cables
B Giant sails
C Tuned mass damper
D Rubber base

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