10 - Introduction to Stepwells
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Practice Questions
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What is a stepwell?
💡 Hint: Think about what ancient people built to access water.
What role did stepwells play in society?
💡 Hint: Consider why communities would gather around water.
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What primary purpose do stepwells serve?
💡 Hint: Think about their use in both daily life and social aspects.
True or False: Hydrostatic pressure is only exerted when a volume of water is static.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how water pressure acts even when there's flow.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a small model of a stepwell considering both static and dynamic loads based on hypothetical rainfall scenarios. What measurements would you take into account?
💡 Hint: Consider the seasonal changes in water levels and the force distribution on the walls.
Evaluate the historical significance of stepwells over the centuries and suggest how they could inspire modern sustainable water management.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how stepwells managed water scarcity in the past.
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