CLEAN : US Capitol repairs start in earnest now scaffolding is in place

CLEAN : US Capitol repairs start in earnest now scaffolding is in place

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Architecture, History, Science

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the bipartisan support for a critical restoration project of the Dome, highlighting the use of innovative techniques such as tablets for documentation and a special crack repair process. The last restoration was in 1959-1960, and with modern technology, the current restoration aims to last 75 to 100 years. The Dome is not only a national symbol of freedom and liberty but also holds global significance.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of support has the restoration project received from the House and the Senate?

Bipartisan support

Partisan support

Conditional support

No support

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the new technologies being used for the first time in the restoration process?

Tablets for documentation

3D printing

Laser cutting

Drones for inspection

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the specially adapted crack repair process?

To increase the height of the Dome

To repair cracks in the cast iron

To enhance the aesthetic appeal

To change the color of the Dome

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was the last restoration of the Dome before the current one?

1959 and 1960

1949 and 1950

1979 and 1980

1969 and 1970

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Dome symbolize according to the transcript?

Economic prosperity

Technological advancement

Freedom and liberty

Cultural diversity