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

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The act of building or assembling an infrastructure is known as ________________.

A
modern architecture
B
construction
C
suspension
D
20th century construction
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A ____________ is a skeletal frame constructed in a regular pattern to support the floors, roof, or walls.

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skyscraper
B
domino construction
C
cantilever construction
D
steel frame
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The Wainwright building was designed by _______(1)_______. It is one of the earliest examples of a _______(2)_______.

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(1) Frank Lloyd Wright; (2) ferroconcrete construction
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(1) Joern Uton; (2) cantilever architecture
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(1) Louis Sullivan; (2) steel-framed skyscraper
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(1) Joseph B. Straus; (2) skyscraper
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The photograph above shows an example of ___________________.

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domino construction
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a steel frame skyscraper
C
construction using ferroconcrete
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cantilever construction
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Domino construction uses _______________

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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.
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What is the primary benefit to construction using ferroconcrete?

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Ferroconcrete minimizes the land needed for the structure.
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Ferroconcrete is the most cost effective material available in construction.
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Ferroconcrete uses both H-beams and I-beams so that it is almost indestructible.
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Ferroconcrete ensures the building will be strong and long-lasting.
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Cantilever construction is _______________

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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.
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This house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and is an example of _______________.

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cantilever construction
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domino construction
C
ferroconcrete construction
D
steel-frame construction
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______________ 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.

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Domino
B
Cantilever
C
Ferroconcrete
D
Suspension

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