Structures
What is the tallest building in the world, and where is it located?
Burj Khalifa in Dubai
What mode of transportation is Davis specifically known for?
Biking
How much of the earth is covered by water?
71 percent (will accept +- of 5 percent)
Name two construction companies.
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What does ASCE stand for?
American Society of Civil Engineers
Which Chinese city is known as the "vertical city" with its unique architecture and cityscape?
Chongqing
What are the two bus terminals on campus that the Unitrans bus routes to?
Silo and Memorial Union
Where is the nearest wastewater treatment plant?
UC Davis Wastewater treatment plant
Name two water companies.
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What is the name of the orange cat that lives on campus?
Cheeto
How many water towers does UC Davis have?
3
There are many orange e-scooters and bikes that are scattered around campus. What are they called?
Spin cycles
What is the first step of treating wastewater?
Filtering out large particles (rocks, trash)
How many info sessions has ASCE hosted so far this fall quarter?
5 (ENGEO, Whiting-Turner, CDM Smith, PCI, Kimley-Horn)
More coming in winter!
What is the biggest lecture hall (by size) in UC Davis?
California Hall
Which of the following materials is not used as a beam?
a) concrete
b) steel
c) timber
d) PVC
PVC
Which Unitrans bus lines stop at Target?
O and Z
What is the name of the variable that indicates whether flow is laminar or turbulent? (Mentors should know this...)
Reynolds number
How many companies came to the ASCE/XE career fair in October?
55 (+-5)
What was the largest earthquake ever recorded?
Great Chilean earthquake in 1960
If a building is 25 feet tall and you are standing at a 60 degree angle from the building's peak, how far from the building are you standing?
14.43 feet (+-1 ft)
Where is the fastest high speed train in the world?
Shanghai, China (460 km/hr)
Which country is the most biodiverse in the world?
Brazil
Where did the current ASCE president intern last summer?
Kimley-Horn
Only one color, but not one size, Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies. Present in sun, but not in rain, Doing no harm, and feeling no pain. What is it?
A shadow