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Quiz: Final Exam Final Exam Started: May 7 at 10:30am Quiz Instructions This final exam is to be developed INDIVIDUALLY by the student taking this course. It is an open book, open notes exam. The duration of the exam is two (2) hours. The exam will be automatically submitted at the end of the assigned time. DO NOT CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON UNTIL YOU ARE DONE. You only have one attempt to take this exam. Question 2 1 pts Which of the ancient wonders was built first? Hanging gardens of Babylon Statue of Zeus Pyramid of Khufu Pharos of Alexandria https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 1/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Question 3 1 pts The Built Environment is designed and built irrespective of the morals, religions, and political beliefs of the society at any given time. True False Question 4 1 pts The Agricultural Revolution is credited with the following major change, which affected the development of society: Humans transitioned from being hunters gatherers to settling down and starting communities The end of the Ice Age as a result of increased farming The use of Pise (soil and straw) as a construction material The development of religious sites in farming communities Question 5 1 pts Stonehenge is a prehistoric site in England famous for... Innovative construction techniques used by the advanced society who built it The herringbone pattern used to organize bricks used during its construction The use of large monoliths brought from miles away to build the structure found on site A design that must have been defined by extra-terrestrial creatures https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 2/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Question 6 1 pts Early communities were built, abandoned, destroyed, and rebuilt using a practice called... Biomimicry Decommissioning Recycling Mounding Question 7 1 pts Early communities and permanent buildings developed around the Fertile Crescent area because of the... Availability of land were crops could be successfully cultivated close to existing rivers Abundance of construction materials surrounding the area Superior abilities of the humans inhabited that area Organization of the societies led by Kings Question 8 1 pts Which of the following elements does NOT characterize a Gothic cathedral? Pointed arches Thin walls https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 3/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Cross-ribbed vaulting Dark interior Question 9 1 pts The image illustrates a concept in architectural language called: Color Light Site Balance Question 10 1 pts The image illustrates a concept in architectural language called: https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 4/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Light Site Balance Mass Question 11 1 pts The X in the lower part of this figure indicates which area of a Gothic cathedral? https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 5/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Highest point Nave Transept Apse Question 12 1 pts Which of the following is a recognized way to explain how the pyramids were built? Using wagons with wheels pulled by horses Using a combination of scaffolding and cranes for lift and place the stones Using cranes to place the stones in their final location Pulling sledges up one straight mud brick ramp https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 6/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Question 13 1 pts The site of the pyramids at Giza was selected based on which of the following characteristics? The best builders in Egypt lived immediately around the site The cheapest place to build It was close to the best education institutions in Egypt Geotechnical (i.e., the underlying bedrock had to be solid) Question 14 1 pts Low rectangular structure that was built in Egypt over a shaft which descended to a burial location (royal tomb). This definition refers to a: Mausoleum Colossus Ziggurat Mastaba Question 15 1 pts Which of the following is a recognized way to explain how the pyramids were built? Using a combination of scaffolding and cranes for lift and place the stones Using wagons with wheels pulled by horses Using small water channels to move the stones from the Nile River to the Pyramids https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 7/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Ramps that wrap around and are supported by the pyramid Question 16 1 pts The image below shows an anthropomorphic form used as a column in one of the buildings in the Acropolis. These figures are called: Corinthians Athenas Nike Caryatids Question 17 1 pts One of the major reasons why Greek cities developed independently from one another was: Cities were geographically isolated by mountains and valleys Greek kings encouraged cities to develop independently https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 8/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam They had no roads to connect the cities Their citizens did not get along with one another Question 18 1 pts The design of the first Gothic cathedrals reflected the changes facing the society at the time they were built including which of the following? Increase in literacy and health of the population Increasing power of the Western Roman Empire Prosperous economy, desire for luxury Desire to spread wealth throughout the community Question 19 1 pts The Greeks are credited with many contributions to design and construction of buildings. Which of the following is NOT an innovation credited to the Greeks? Arches Columns Urban planning Cranes Question 20 1 pts The Romanesque style is characterized by the following architectural features: https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 9/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Domes, bulky walls, large windows Bright environments, large windows, bulky walls Bulky walls, dark interiors, arches Large windows, gargoyles, flying buttresses Question 21 1 pts The political organization of the Greeks reflected the existence of City states which functioned independently from one another. True False Question 22 1 pts Who is the professional responsible for managing documents including, but not limited to, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), change orders, and also perform quantity take-offs of materials to be ordered? Mechanical Designer Project Engineer Inspector Foremen Question 23 https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 1 pts 10/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Who is the individual who defines the need for a project and pays for it? Project Engineer Owner Architect General Contractor Question 24 1 pts Considering the options below, what needs to happen first before a construction project starts? Construction Final inspection Approval of design plans Decommissioning Question 25 1 pts Who is the professional responsible for overseeing office activities that support the teams/trades building the project? Architect Inspector Structural Engineer Project Manager https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 11/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Question 26 1 pts What have we learned from the Hurricane Harvey case in Houston, TX? High-rise structures were not designed using concrete and steel to support hurricane winds. Different types of joints display different levels of performance when exposed to hurricane force winds. Codes need to have provisions to elevate buildings using, for instance, "pier and beam" foundations in areas prone to flooding. The United States is a leader in preparedness for catastrophic events like earthquakes and hurricanes. Question 27 1 pts What have we learned from the case Citicorp building in New York? The basement of the building had to be elevated to avoid having essential equipment be affected by floods. The engineers did not understand the codes to design high-rise buildings at the time. The building had not been designed to withstand lateral forces generated by earthquakes. Different types of joints display different levels of performance when exposed to hurricane force winds. Question 28 1 pts What have we learned from the mudslides in California? Do not build without taking into account the surrounding environment (e.g.,topography, hydrology) and its characteristics. https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 12/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Engineers do not understand the geotechnical properties of hills in California. Engineers ignored the power of water when building houses in the hills alongside the coast of California. Earthquakes were the main cause of the mudslides. Question 29 1 pts Which of the following ASCE canons is the one most closely related to the discussion related to the example of the Leaning Tower of Dallas. Treat all persons fairly Continue professional development Hold safety paramount Issue true statements Question 30 1 pts The Tacoma Narrows Bridge failed because... Engineers did not know how to design bridges when this bridge was built All materials used during construction were of poor quality and inappropriate for the project Engineers did not fully understand the effect of strong winds on bridges The bridge design was not approved by the building department Question 31 https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 1 pts 13/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam The near failure at the Oroville Dam was related to... A large volume of rocks went through the spillway breaking it apart. Geotechnical conditions in the area are not appropriate to build dams. The reinforcing bars on the spillway were torn apart due to the weight of the dam. The concrete spillway's top layer was removed when water was released from the dam. Question 32 1 pts Considering the ASCE Code of Ethics, which of the alternatives is the correct definition for the canon addressing "Act as a faithful agent"? Engineers should strive to protect the safety and welfare of the public. Engineers should not discriminate against persons from different backgrounds, race, sexual orientation, disability, among others. Engineers should only develop work in areas they are qualified for. Engineers shall avoid conflicts of interest and act professionally on the best interest of their employers or clients. Question 33 1 pts Considering the ASCE Code of Ethics, which of the alternatives is the correct definition for the canon addressing "Continue professional development"? Engineers should not compete unfairly with others, they should use their own professional reputation. Engineers should only develop work in areas they are qualified for. Engineers should value continuous learning throughout their careers and mentor those under https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 14/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam their supervision. Engineers should strive to protect the safety and welfare of the public. Question 34 1 pts Considering the ASCE Code of Ethics, which of the alternatives is the correct definition for the canon addressing "Hold safety paramount"? Engineers should make truthful statements using the best of their knowledge. Engineers shall avoid conflicts of interest and act professionally on the best interest of their employers or clients. Engineers should strive to protect the safety and welfare of the public. Engineers should value continuous learning throughout their careers and mentor those under their supervision. Question 35 1 pts Considering the ASCE Code of Ethics, which of the alternatives is the correct definition for the canon addressing "Reputation by merit"? Engineers should strive to protect the safety and welfare of the public. Engineers should not compete unfairly with others, they should use their own professional reputation. Engineers should make truthful statements using the best of their knowledge. Engineers should only develop work in areas they are qualified for. Question 36 https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 1 pts 15/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Which of the following construction materials is better suited to withstand compression? Concrete Mortar Copper Steel Question 37 1 pts The following picture shows a piece of the future trolley line when it was under construction in La Jolla. This example illustrates a structure that is part of the process to build reinforced concrete structures. Which of the following alternatives best describes the role of this structure? This is a permanent piece of the structure that will be in place when the trolley starting operating on this line. This temporary structure is there to support the formwork which will serve as a mold to hold the concrete and the reinforcing bars that will form the structure. This structure is there to prevent cars from cross the road under the trolley line during construction. The structure in the picture is called light framed steel to support to trolley line. https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 16/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Question 38 1 pts Which of the following construction materials is best suited to withstand tension? Concrete Steel Wood Stone Question 39 1 pts Bending is a combination of tension and compression. True False Question 40 1 pts This contributor to the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Hall of Fame is a pioneer of GPS technology. Gladys West Leonado Da Vinci Isaac Newton Luigi Cremona https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 17/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Question 41 1 pts Original construction materials and methods used to build Venice included: Wood piles and bricks Large limestone blocks and pise Reinforced concrete and wood piles Pise and wood Question 42 1 pts Which of the following alternatives is NOT true about the buildings in Venice? Typical residences of merchants had the warehouse to store and sell goods located on the ground level with access to the canals. Façades of buildings faced the canals due to the importance of water to the life of the city. Residential buildings had a system of double staircases to separate the family and the servants moving across floors of the buildings. Typical residences of merchants combined multiple floors, which were assigned separately for commerce and living quarters. Buildings were built using concrete for columns, slabs, and beams. Question 43 1 pts Which of the following is not a threat to the Venice regarding current its environmental conditions? Climate change and sea level rise https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 18/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam The overgrowth of tourism Large ships crossing the Venetian Lagoon create tidal waves, which affect the structure of buildings Powerful earthquakes in the areas surrounding the lagoon Question 44 1 pts The elected chief of State of Venice in its early days during the 8th century AD was.. The Venetian King The Leader of Merchants The Doge The Emperor of the Venetian Empire Question 45 1 pts Which of the following does NOT characterize construction in Venice: Wood piles were used to build foundations. Use of multiple windows to reduce the weight of buildings' façade. Concrete, asphalt, and marble were used to pave important streets. Marble was used as an impervious material on the ground floor of buildings. Question 46 1 pts The Concentric type of castle has two layers of walls protecting the inner area. https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 19/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam True False Question 47 1 pts Which of the following alternatives was NOT a defense element of castles? Draw bridge Chapel Gatehouse Arrow slits Question 48 1 pts Which of the following is a type of castle? Gargoyle Motte and Bailey Religious Classical Question 49 1 pts Architect who designed the Hearst Castle. Julian Morgan https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 20/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Julia Hearst Frank Gehry William Hearst Question 50 1 pts The primary concern of early Norman castles were related to the threat of which of the following? Gunpowder Battering ram and undermining Floods from nearby rivers Attacks by local farmers Question 51 1 pts Modern buildings reinvented a completely different set of defenses that have no resemblance to what was found in the design of military castles. True or false? True False Question 52 1 pts Right before the construction of the Panama Canal effort by the United States, Panama used to be part of which country? https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 21/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Colombia Nicaragua Mexico Costa Rica Question 53 1 pts During the time the French were involved in the construction of the Panama canal, they obtained funds from... Shares of the canal sold to the public interested in investing in the canal The fortune accumulated by Ferdinand De Lesseps after the construction of the Suez Canal Public financing by the French government A small group of private investors interested in the commerce Question 54 1 pts When the United States takes over the construction of the Panama Canal in 1904, the US Government... Relied on support of major commercial shipping companies to pay for the canal Relied on the French plans to build a sea level canal Reached out to the Colombians for support during construction Paid the French for their equipment and completed work Question 55 https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 1 pts 22/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam The first discussions about the building of a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans started when: The 49ers needed to cross Panama to reach the Western side of the United States The Aztecs in Mexico recognize the perfect location in Tehuantepec, Mexico to build a canal Vasco Nunez Balboa, an explorer, recognizes a narrow strip separating the two oceans in the 1500s French Engineer Ferdinand De Lesseps talked with the Government in Colombia in the 1800s Question 56 1 pts The design of locks used in the Erie Canal and the Panama Canal had been figured out by Isaac Newton in the 17th century. True False Question 57 1 pts A major contributor to the successful construction of the Panama Canal, which had not been in place during the early efforts, was... The use of medical science and procedures to eliminate and treat diseases The partnership with locals to deliver food and supplies to the construction workers The use of blasting to break the rocks and remove soil The use of technology to find the exact positioning of the canal relative to the Chagres River https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 23/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Question 58 1 pts The original estimates for the Interstate Highway System were far from the final total because... Original estimates were constrained by the funding of the project, which was limited by the congress Engineers decided that precision was not a factor in the construction of such large project Engineers were not given access to data necessary to perform calculations Original estimates were made in the 1950s and did not fully account for differences in urban and rural areas Question 59 1 pts Generally speaking, primary motivations to build the Interstate Highway System in the United States was... Allow the population living in the countryside to reach the coastal areas Support evacuations in case of nuclear attack Connect cities, suburbs, and support commerce Help the military during their training exercises Question 60 1 pts The US Interstate Highway System ended up located approximately where roads where documented in studies by: President Theodore Roosevelt https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 24/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam General “Black Jack” Pershing President Dwight Eisenhower President George Washington Question 61 1 pts One mile out of every five on the US Interstate Highway system must be straight in order to allow aircraft to land. True or false? True False Question 62 1 pts Which of the following is not an effect of the construction the Interstate Highway System? Connecting cities and improving commerce Air pollution in areas crossed by highways Improving the air quality and the health of the population in general Urban sprawling and traffic growth Question 63 1 pts Transportation means still differ sharply around the world and reflect socio-economic components facing different societies. True or false? https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 25/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam True False Question 64 1 pts The first trails, which later became roads, in the United States were started by... Engineers who graduated from the oldest universities of this country Native Americans who inhabited the lands, and prior to them animals living in these areas Spanish explorers when they first came to the North America President George Washington Question 65 1 pts Financial incentives for the builders of the Transcontinental Railroad consisted mainly of: Exclusive rights to operate the railroad Payments made by each town that was crossed by the tracks Investment by private companies allowed to operate the railroad as they wished Receiving land rights alongside the tracks and payment for each mile built Question 66 1 pts Challenges faced by the builders of the Transcontinental Railroad included all but one of the following options: https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 26/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Crossing Native American's lands and disrupting their lives and spaces Logistical challenges to get materials to both sides of the project Lack of financial support from the American government Crossing the Sierra Nevada Question 67 1 pts Which alternative is NOT TRUE about the Transcontinental Railroad? Native Americans were displaced during the construction Two companies were tasked with building this project starting from the West and East sides of the country Chinese workers played a major role during the construction of this project The project was the first attempt to connect the Eastern and Western states of the United States Question 68 1 pts One of the main contributors to the high number of casualties in the Station Fire was... The band never stopped playing distracting people The roof collapsed within seconds of the fire starting The fire spread faster in the area closer to the bar Security guards blocked doors https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 27/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Question 69 1 pts Which of the following is NOT true about the Cocoanut Grove fire? The fire started in an underground area of the club Exits were clearly marked and unobstructed The crowd could not get out using the revolving door The materials used were the fire started did not have fire retardants Question 70 1 pts Which of the following is NOT a consequence of Triangle fire? Changes in workplace-related laws Prosecution of the owners of the Triangle factory More attention was paid to environments where women and kids worked earning low wages in bad conditions Improved codes and regulations for schools Question 71 1 pts Which of the following was a major cause of the high number of casualties in the Angels fire? Locked doors and exists Revolving doors jammed Lack of firefighters to battle the fire https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take 28/29 5/7/2021 Quiz: Final Exam Miscommunication among the school staff Question 72 0 pts I have submitted the extra credit assignment posted on Week 16 (Discussion board) and might receive up to 5 points for my submission, if the entry is accepted as appropriate/correct. Please type yes or no. Not saved https://sdsu.instructure.com/courses/47400/quizzes/75026/take Submit Quiz 29/29