Select all the correct statements about the pile foundation.

Global branding is a reason to construct a high-rise building. It can be achieved by, for example, using a city name in the building’s name or incorporating certain cultural characteristics into the building design. The following are examples of the inclusion of Chinese cultural characteristics into the design features of Taipei 101, EXCEPT:

In a narrow building site, the side core system may be better than the central core system. What are the advantages of using the side core system in this context? Select the correct answers.

Select all the incorrect statements about timber piles.

The famous skyscraper race to be the tallest in the world in 1930 is between the following 2 buildings:

What is one of the disadvantages of the bored pile method?

The 16-storey Monadnock Building was built using a particular structural system, which is rarely used nowadays for constructing high-rise buildings. What is the weakness of this system?

Select the correct statements about pile testing.

i. Kentledge pile loading test consists of steel beams set up, anchors, rigs and a hydraulic jack which is placed between the main beam and the head of the pile.

ii. The O-cell is placed in the bored pile and can be reused after the test has been carried out.

iii. Kentledge pile load test is cheaper than the O-cell test.

iv. O-Cell pile test can be used to evaluate pile friction and end bearing capacity depending on the O-Cell location.

Why does concrete become more popular than steel to build high-rise buildings in the past 20 years?

Some people argue that the development of high-rise buildings is more sustainable than a low-density area. Why (select all the correct answers)?