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Engineering Failures
Bands that start with “W”
Vancouver’s Special Landmarks
Recently Departed
Where in the world is WSP?
100
Sunk on its maiden voyage, this ship’s hull suffered from a high ductile to brittle transition temperature.
What is the Titanic
100
It would take a “7 Nation Army” to hold back this rock and roll duo.
Who are The White Stripes
100
During Expo 86, this Buckminster-Fuller inspired building was called the Expo Centre.
What is Science World?
100
This past employee is related to one of our current engineering leaders.
Who is Macy Koochek?
100
This city with a WSP office has the world’s tallest teepee as well as the amazing Canalta Centre
What is Medicine Hat?
200
This disaster zone is now home to extreme adventure tours and radioactive wild boar.
What is Chernobyl
200
Released in 1967, the album “My Generation” by this band was described as “the hardest rock in history”.
Who is the Who?
200
Designed by some very skilled engineers, this building has the largest cable-supported retractable roof in the world.
What is BC Place?
200
This enthusiastic employee was featured in a video for walking in their shoes.
Who is Elisa Brandts?
200
WSP’s largest african office is in this city, the capital of South Africa.
What is Johannesburg?
300
On the day of this famous roof failure, senior citizens had been invited to a special store preview.
What is Cave on Foods
300
This 1980’s hair band had a hit with, “Here I Go Again”
Who is Whitesnake?
300
This bridge is 140 metres long and was originally made with hemp ropes.
What is the Capilano Suspension Bridge
300
This past employee once stated that they only wear Prada.
Who is Glenn Hubick?
300
This Hawaiian capital is home to the WSP office which is furthest from any other office
What is Honolulu?
400
This highly combustible aeronautic failure is featured on the cover of a famous rock band’s first album.
What is the Hindenburg
400
This american rock band’s album titles include the colors Red, Green, Blue, and White
Who is Weezer?
400
This ornate downtown building originally opened as a vaudeville house
What is the Orpheum Theatre?
400
This employee played competitive table tennis in high school.
Who is Francois Morton?
400
This small south pacific island, the largest of Micronesia, is home to a strategic US Naval base, and a WSP office.
What is Guam?
500
This bridge earned the nickname “Galloping Gertie” during construction due to wave-like deflection under windy conditions.
What is the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
500
This American R&B singer rose to fame in the 1960s with hits like “In the Midnight Hour”, “Mustang Sally”, and “Land of 1,000 Dances”
Who is Wilson Pickett?
500
This art deco building, sold to the guinness family of Ireland for only $900,000, was the tallest skyscraper in Vancouver until 1939.
What is the Marine Building?
500
Pierre Shoiry will be succeeded as CEO by this current employee.
Who is Alexandre L'Heureux?
500
WSP’s most northern office is located above the arctic circle in this country
What is Norway?