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6-Feb-10 7:00 PM  CST  

Monthly Trivia 

Questions of the Month:
 
1)What is the Golden Ratio?
 

 a. 8 even pieces of pie
 b. Pi x r^2
 c. (1 + sqrt5)/2
 d. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
 f. for every unit "x" times any given number of "y" units
 
2)What famous painting was laid out extensively using the Golden Ratio?
 
 
3)What is the symbol for the Golden Ratio?
 
 
Solution to January Questions
 
 What  year was ASCE founded (Texas branch)
c. 1913
 
Who was the first Texas Registered Engineer
b. T. Taylor
 
When was the Espada Acediua built?
 
What is the tallest building in Texas
d. JPMorgan Chase Tower
 
Where is the 19th Century London Bridge currently located
b. Arizona
 
How many natural lakes are there in Texas
d. 1
 
How many Historic Lighthouses are there remaining in Texas
c. 5 
 
Near Houston stands the worlds tallest monumental column, what is it
b. The San Jacinto Monument
 
What was the first Construction project requiring hard hats
c. The Golden Gate Bridge
 
What is the highest bridge in Texas
a. Rainbow Bridge

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