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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>'Grizzly old Harbor Town' (C)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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