Engineering 101
Fill in the blank for the following formula:
F = _ * a
m
The current tallest building in the world
Burj Khalifa
According to most Chicagoans, this is something you should never put on a hotdog
ketchup
Who is IIT's mascot?
Talon the Hawk
These two materials are optimal for constructing bridges and buildings
Steel and Concrete
The world's largest amphitheater
Colosseum
What historic interstate route starts in Chicago and ends in California?
Route 66
What is Chicago's smallest public park?
Man on a Bench Park
The most stable geometric shape
Triangle
True or False: The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only work of civil engineering in the 7 wonders of the world
True
Why were the streets of Chicago raised 4-14 feet?
To make room for sewers
Who is the famous architect that designed IIT's campus and many of its buildings?
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Prior to the 18th century, the term "civil engineer" was synonymous with this profession
Architect
What is the most degrees that the Leaning Tower of Pisa has ever tilted?
A) 2.42 degrees , B) 3.97 degrees, C) 5.50 degrees, or D) 8.61 degrees
C) 5.50 degrees
In what year was the flow of the Chicago River reversed?
1887
What year was IIT founded?
1890
Who is the "father of civil engineering"
John Smeaton
How many floors does the Eiffel Tower have?
3
What do the 4 stars on the Chicago flag symbolize?
4 historical events: Fort Dearborn, The Great Chicago Fire of 1871, The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, and The Century of Progress Exposition of 1933-34
What is the full name of the new IIT president?
Raj Echambadi