PTE · Describe Image

Rise of Early Skyscraper Technology: PTE Describe Image practice questions

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Curtain Wall Material Composition

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Facade Material Share in Early High Rises (%). Terracotta Cladding 42, Plate Glass Windows 28, Decorative Cast Iron 18, Granite Trim 12.

Facade Material Share in Early High Rises (%)
  • Terracotta Cladding: 42%
  • Plate Glass Windows: 28%
  • Decorative Cast Iron: 18%
  • Granite Trim: 12%
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CategoryValue (%)
Terracotta Cladding42
Plate Glass Windows28
Decorative Cast Iron18
Granite Trim12

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Questions 2–4

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Rivet Placement Assembly Sequence

Hot Riveting Sequence for Steel Girders. Stage 1: Heating carbon steel rivets in forge. Stage 2: Tossing red-hot rivet to catcher. Stage 3: Inserting rivet into aligned beam holes. Stage 4: Pneumatic hammering to form retaining head. Stage 5: Cooling and thermal contraction to clamp joint.

Hot Riveting Sequence for Steel Girders
  1. 1.Heating carbon steel rivets in forge
  2. 2.Tossing red-hot rivet to catcher
  3. 3.Inserting rivet into aligned beam holes
  4. 4.Pneumatic hammering to form retaining head
  5. 5.Cooling and thermal contraction to clamp joint
3

Pioneer Commercial Tower Layout

Ground Floor Plan of Historic Office Block, north at the top. Central Light Court in the centre, Banking Hall in the north-west, Telegraph Office in the south-west, Mailroom and Services in the north-east, Retail Arcade in the south-east.

Ground Floor Plan of Historic Office Block
Central LightCourtBanking HallTelegraph OfficeMailroom andServicesRetail ArcadeN
4

Pneumatic Tube Dispatch Speeds

Internal Document Transit Times by System Type. Columns: Building Height Tier, Messenger Carrier (Seconds), Pneumatic Tube (Seconds), Overhead Cable (Seconds). 10 to 14 Floors, 180, 15, 45. 15 to 19 Floors, 270, 22, 70. 20 to 24 Floors, 390, 30, 105.

Internal Document Transit Times by System Type
Building Height TierMessenger Carrier (Seconds)Pneumatic Tube (Seconds)Overhead Cable (Seconds)
10 to 14 Floors1801545
15 to 19 Floors2702270
20 to 24 Floors39030105

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