Infrastructure and Society
What city's renovation in the 19th century is often cited as the origin of modern urban planning?
Paris
Richard LeMier was a structural engineer for the CitiCorp.
True/False
FALSE -- William LeMessurier was a structural engineer for the CitiCorp.
How many UN Sustainable Development Goals are there?
17
What concept describes the phenomenon where urban areas influence and are influenced by the environment and society?
Urban ecology
What term describes the practice of developing infrastructure with minimal environmental impact and consideration for future generations?
Sustainable engineering
Where did the Bhopal Disaster take place?
What disaster is noted for a compression cord design flaw leading to a catastrophic failure during its construction in 1907?
Quebec Bridge Disaster, 1907
The Sustainable Development Goals were established by the Global Environmental Organization (GEO).
True/False
Name a city that has been redesigned to reduce car usage and prioritize pedestrian spaces, often cited as a model for urban planning.
Barcelona (Superblocks project)
Name a strategy that engineers use to address the rising sea levels associated with climate change.
Building sea walls or enhancing coastal resilience
In Citicorp Building, bolts were used instead of welding.
True/False
True
What kind of plant was involved in the Bhopal pesticide?
Chemical, Pesticide, Furniture, Tree
What role do engineers have in achieving the UN's goals related to clean water and sanitation?
Designing sustainable water and sewage systems
What modern urban planning tool helps to manage urban growth and plan for sustainable development?
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
What critical infrastructure must be adapted to withstand extreme weather conditions caused by climate change?
Electrical grids
Who was the majority shareholder of pesticide plant in Bhopal(built by Union Carbide Corporation?
Union Carbide
What Indian Company did Union Carbide build the plant for?
Sevin
What international goals aim to address global challenges like poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, and justice?
UN Sustainable Development Goals
How did urban planning in Paris during the 19th century affect social structures?
It broke up densely populated areas, dispersing communities and changing social dynamics?
Urban areas account for what percent of global CO2 emissions?
70%
How many arrondissements(districts) are there in Paris?
20
When was the Citicorp building initially completed?
1977
What is a common piece of jewelry that engineers get after graduating?
Silver Ring
What critical oversight was discovered in the design of the Citicorp Building after its construction?
the building’s corner columns were designed to bear only wind loads, but later discovered that they needed to support gravity.
Which German policy aims to reduce emissions significantly by 2050?
The Energiewende policy