A modern skyscraper such as the Seagram building can have glass as the “skin” of its exterior due to ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).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
d. the strength of the internal skeleton of the steel cage
a. Incorrect. The tensile strength of glass is quite low.
b. Incorrect. Load bearing walls would not be enough to support this massive building.
c. Incorrect. Post and lintel beams are not used in this structure.
d. Correct. The strength of the internal skeleton of the steel cage allows for the glass exterior.
e. Incorrect. The glass “skin” of the building relies on the skeleton of the steel cage.
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