GATE 2023 AR — Architecture – Question 60

Building Construction, Materials, and Structural Systems · Building structural systems · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Match structural forms P hyperboloid, Q geodesic dome, R diagrid, S umbrella with 1 Petronas Towers, 2 Palazzo del Lavoro, 3 Eden Project biomes, 4 Hearst Tower, 5 Cathedral of Brasília.

P–5; Q–3; R–4; S–2
P–3; Q–5; R–2; S–4
P–5; Q–3; R–1; S–4
P–3; Q–1; R–4; S–2

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Correct answer: (A) P–5; Q–3; R–4; S–2

Explanation

Brasília Cathedral expresses a hyperboloid form; Eden’s biomes use geodesic geometry; Hearst Tower has an external diagonal grid; Palazzo del Lavoro uses umbrella-like units on central supports. The sequence 5, 3, 4, 2 selects A.

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