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What is an example of a structure built with soil?
What is an example of a structure built with soil?
- A school (correct)
- A river bank
- A skyscraper
- A bridge
What is the risk of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
What is the risk of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
- It is leaning too far
- It is at risk of being destroyed
- It is at risk of collapsing (correct)
- It is at risk of being flooded
How can engineering practices help prevent building failures?
How can engineering practices help prevent building failures?
- By using soil to build structures
- By using the ancient civilisations' techniques
- By using the correct knowledge of soil behaviour
- By using corrective measures and management practices (correct)
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Study Notes
- Soil is a natural material that is used to build many structures, including homes, schools, workplaces, and stores.
- Good engineering practices merge up the corrective measures and the management practices to avoid building failures.
- The ancient civilisations that flourished along the river banks of Nile, Tigris and Euphrates built dykes, the earthen walls which prevented the intrusion of sea or river water into the land areas.
- The Leaning Tower of Pisa was built without proper knowledge of soil behaviour, and is at risk of collapsing at any point.
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