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Quizzical Pursuit
—The Architecture Puzzler
Created by Dave Guadagni
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Solution to Last Week's Puzzler
Architecture Puzzler #354
Question
Steel heated to about 752 degrees Farenheit (400 degrees Celsius) turns a red that is visible in the dark. At 975 degrees Farenheit (524 degrees Celsius), the same steel would glow visibly during the daylight. At what temperature would the steel turn white with heat?
Answer
At about 2012 degrees Farenheit (1100 degrees Celsius), the steel turns an orange color. At about 2372 degrees Farenheit (1300 degrees Celsius), it would turn yellowish, and at about 2552 degrees Farenheit (1400 degrees Celsius), it would turn white.
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Dave Guadagni, AIA, is an architect with Robertson/Sherwood/Architects
Quizzical Pursuit is Copyright 2007, Dave Guadagni.
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