Engineering Marvels: The Hoover Dam

How long ago was the Hoover Dam constructed?

• 120 years ago

• 80 years ago

• 60 years ago

• 100 years ago

What role did you assume in the video about Hoover Dam?

• Designer Engineer

• Chief Engineer

• Project Manager

• Construction Worker

What technology did Mr. John Savage use to overcome the issue of tensile stress in the dam?

• Steel Rods

• Reinforced Concrete

• Arch Dam Technology

• Gravity Wall

What is the height of the Hoover Dam?

• 500 feet

• 800 feet

• 726 feet

• 650 feet

What type of dam is the Hoover Dam classified as?

• Arch Dam

• Gravity Arch Dam

• Buttress Dam

• Gravity Dam

How did the construction team manage the heat produced by the cement reaction during the Hoover Dam's construction?

• By using heat-resistant concrete

• By pouring concrete in small blocks

• By using special coolants

• By constructing at night

What is the main application of the Hoover Dam?

• Tourism

• Electricity Production

• Water Sports

• Fish Farming

How many acres of land does the Hoover Dam irrigate?

• 750,000 acres

• 2 million acres

• 500,000 acres

• More than 1 million acres

What feature of the Hoover Dam helps control flood?

• Turbines

• Penstocks

• Spillways

• Intake Towers

How did the engineers ensure the dam's stability against water seepage?

• By increasing the dam's height

• By designing a gallery for seepage water

• By building thicker walls

• By using waterproof concrete