80-story wooden skyscraper planned for Chicago

80-story wooden skyscraper planned for Chicago

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11th Grade - University

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The River Beach Tower, an 80-story wooden skyscraper conceptualized by the University of Cambridge, is part of Chicago's River Beach Project. It will be constructed using real, commercially available timber, featuring a dia grid system to leverage timber's natural strength. The building will house 300 residential apartments and various sky parks, providing green spaces for visitors and residents.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the wooden skyscraper conceptualized by the University of Cambridge?

Timber Heights

Skyline Tower

River Beach Tower

Chicago Skyscraper

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of materials will be used for the construction of the River Beach Tower?

Steel and concrete

Glass and aluminum

Real and commercially available timber

Plastic composites

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What structural system will the River Beach Tower use to take advantage of timber's strength?

Beam and column system

Dia grid system

Truss system

Cantilever system

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many residential apartments will the River Beach Tower include?

300

500

400

200

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What amenities will be available to visitors and residents in the River Beach Tower?

Movie theaters

Shopping malls

Sky parks and green spaces

Swimming pools