University Engineering
City of Richmond
4th Floor
Random Trivia
100

What does this describe? The change in a system’s internal energy equals the heat added to the system minus the work done by the system (ΔU = Q − W)

The first law of thermodynamics

100

What does PELTI stand for?

People, Excellence, Leadership, Team, Innovation.

100

Who always has flowers at their desk?

Mary

100

This board game features properties like Park Place and Boardwalk

Monopoly

200

The area under a force-versus-displacement graph represents this.

Work

200

How many kilometers in dikes does Richmond have?

49 km

200

Who has a pet bird at their desk?

Vince

200

What is the most commonly used conductive material?

Copper

300

What does the equation σ = F / A represent?

Formula for Normal Stress.
300

In what year did Richmond gain municipality? 

1879

300

How many months is Sehar with us for?

8 months

300
What is the capital city of Hungary?

Budapest

400

What does this describe? Smooth and orderly, with minimal mixing and high energy efficiency. Common in low-velocity fluids and high-viscosity fluids.

Laminar flow

400

What is the population of Richmond? (within 15k)

210,000

400

How many Engineering Planning staff have their P.Eng?

4

400

This ancient Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great.

Aristotle 

500

Solve the gaussian integral.

∞            

∫e-x^2 dx

-∞            

sqrt (π) 

500

How many drainage pump stations do we have in Richmond?

39 Drainage Pump Stations

500

Which FT member of staff on the entirety of the 4th floor has been here the longest?

John Thome

500

This Shakespeare play includes the line, “To be, or not to be.”

Hamlet

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