Sustainability
ANSWER:
If we have 2 windows (which are made from the same material) and the area of one of them is twice the area of the other, then the heat loss from the smaller window is half of the heat loss from the other one!
The numbers 1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34 are known as what?
ANSWER:
Fibonacci Series
What is the Pythagorean theorem?
ANSWER:
a2 + b2 = c2
Name any real life example that was given during this presentation
Answers may vary (ex. The Gherkins, Bergeron Building, etc...)
What is the reasoning behind using irregular sized blocks?
ANSWER:
Irregular sized blocks enable the structure to better withstand earthquakes.
What is the golden ratio to three decimal places?
ANSWER:
1.618
Who first calculated pi using the areas of two polygons?
ANSWER:
Archimedes
Which structure is formed by two leaning towers, which are bent 90 degrees and are connected at the top and bottom?
ANSWER:
China Central Television Headquarter
What is the main goal of sustainable architecture?
ANSWER:
To minimize the negative environmental impact of a structure while also making it energy efficient.
Who was the first to use the Golden Ratio?
ANSWER:
Egyptians
Any architecture using pi is associated with what? (ex. pillars, wires, etc...)
ANSWER:
Curvature
What is special about Notre Dame?
ANSWER:
It incorporates the golden ratio.
What is the heat transfer formula?
ANSWER:
Q = U*A*ΔT
Majority of bridges use what type of triangles?
ANSWER:
Right Triangles
What was used to create special triangles during the building of the Great Pyramid?
ANSWER:
Knotted ropes which had 12 even knots.
For approximately how many years was the Great Pyramid of Giza the tallest structure in the world?
ANSWER:
More than 3000 years
What are the three main dimensions of sustainability?
Economic development, Social Development, and Environmental Protection
Why are triangles the strongest shape?
ANSWER:
They have fixed angles that do not distort easily.
What system of measurement did Egyptian mathematicians use?
ANSWER:
'Cubits', 'palms', and 'fingers'
What is one thing you learned from this presentation?
Answers may vary.