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Construction Calamities Quiz
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Construction Calamities Quiz

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What event took place in Baltimore in 2014?

  • A slow motion catastrophe in parking
  • The sinking of vehicles in a narrow escape
  • A dangerous incident involving a neighborhood (correct)
  • A deadly design flaw in a skyscraper

    • What was described as a 'ticking Time Bomb' in the text?

  • The state-of-the-art bridge with a balance problem
  • The sinking of vehicles
  • The neighborhood in Baltimore (correct)
  • The sway of The Tower skyscraper

    • Which city is mentioned as the location of the construction calamities?

  • Baltimore (correct)
  • Manhattan
  • Harbor Town
  • Maryland

    • What type of buildings are described as historic in Baltimore?

    <p>Almost a third of its buildings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the news crews usually do after the engineering calamities?

    <p>Arrive after the dust has settled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was described as 'nearly 300 years old' in the text?

    <p>'Grizzly old Harbor Town'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event occurred dramatically in 2014 in the Charles Village Community?

    <p>A sinkhole opening up on East 26th Street</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the condition of the retaining wall supporting 26 feet above the train tracks?

    <p>It was leaning and showing signs of aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Matt Brady witness firsthand during the event in 2014?

    <p>The sinking of cars near the railway beneath the road</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did residents notice about the cracks in the road on East 26th Street?

    <p>They were growing rapidly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action did Matt Brady take when he noticed the crack in the road opening up?

    <p>He directed traffic away from the area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Matt Brady fear might happen if a train came through?

    <p>The retaining wall might collapse entirely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Matt Brady do to ensure safety when Margaret Brent Elementary School was about to let out?

    <p>He spoke to the school administrator to prevent the children from leaving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did local residents witness hours later as they looked on in shock?

    <p>The cars leaning almost at a 90-degree angle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did a passerby with a camera capture just in time?

    <p>'The whole side of the street explode'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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