A Modern Skyscraper Such as the Seagram Building Can Have

question 26

Multiple Choice

A modern skyscraper such as the Seagram building can have glass as the "skin" of its exterior due to ________.

• A)the tensile strength of the glass
• B)its load bearing walls
• C)the addition of post and lintel beams at key points of the structure
• D)the strength of the internal skeleton of the steel cage
• E)all of these are correct

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Definitions:

Free Radical Halogenation

A chemical reaction where halogens are added to alkanes or alkenes, involving free radicals, to produce haloalkanes.

Halogens

A group of elements found in Group 17 of the periodic table, known for their reactivity and usefulness in many chemical reactions.

Monochlorinated Products

Chemical compounds resulting from the addition of one chlorine atom to a molecule, often in organic chemistry reactions.

Cyclopentane

A cyclic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C5H10, having a ring of five carbon atoms, used as a solvent and in the synthesis of rubber.