ArchitectureWeek - Puzzler Question #478

Quiz . 09 June 2010


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Architecture Puzzler #478

Yes or no — if you were designing a pneumatic structure you would:
A. Be more concerned about stresses induced by wind than earthquakes.
B. Design the footings to resist uplift loading.
C. Be concerned about the pressure differential between the interior and the exterior air.

Question from Last Week:
Architecture Puzzler #477

A concrete slab can be described in terms of flatness and levelness. What is the difference, and if a problem occurs with one or the other, is it likely due to the finishing or the screeding of the concrete?

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The Nicolas G. Hayek Center in Tokyo, Japan, designed by Shigeru Ban Architects with engineering by Arup, features an innovative self-mass damper structural system for seismic stability.
Photo: Daichi Ano

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