30 - Case Study I: EIFFEL TOWER
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What material was primarily used to build the Eiffel Tower?
💡 Hint: Think about the properties that would make it suitable for construction.
What is a dead load?
💡 Hint: Consider the weight of the structure itself.
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What material was predominantly used for the Eiffel Tower?
💡 Hint: Recall which metal is less expensive than steel.
True or False: The Eiffel Tower's load is uniformly distributed.
💡 Hint: Think about how weight might settle differently across a structure.
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If the total weight of the Eiffel Tower is increased by adding additional decorations at the top which tweaks the load distribution, how would engineers address this?
💡 Hint: Consider how structures are reinforced at their weakest points.
Given the inclination of the supports, calculate the angle required if the height of the first platform is modified. If the new height is 200 meters and the base remains 100 meters wide, what is the angle of inclination?
💡 Hint: Remember the basic trigonometric functions and their relationships.
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