Scorpion Tower Construction Challenges

Scorpion Tower Construction Challenges

Assessment

Interactive Video

Architecture, Design, Business

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The Scorpion Tower in Miami, designed by Zaha Hadid, is a revolutionary skyscraper featuring a unique exoskeleton. Despite challenges like innovative materials and Hurricane Irma, the construction team successfully completed the project, creating a legacy for Hadid.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the architect behind the Scorpion Tower's unique design?

Renzo Piano

Norman Foster

Dame Zaha Hadid

Frank Gehry

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What innovative material was used in the construction of the Scorpion Tower?

Aluminum Alloy

Carbon Fiber Panels

Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Steel Reinforced Concrete

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the construction team ensure the GFRC panels arrived safely from Dubai?

Transporting by rail

Using air freight

Custom-made cradles and tracks

Shipping by sea

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main challenge faced by the construction team after Zaha Hadid's death?

Finding a new architect

Completing the project as a legacy

Redesigning the tower

Halting the construction

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main structural challenge of the Scorpion Tower?

Designing the interior

Creating the exoskeleton

Building on solid rock

Installing the elevators

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural disaster tested the resilience of the Scorpion Tower's structure?

Tornado

Hurricane Irma

Earthquake

Flood

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the delays in the construction schedule?

Complexity of the design

Weather conditions

Labor strikes

Lack of materials

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