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Harris Bank Addition II

Harris Bank Addition II is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Harris Bank Addition II rather than just read about it. In short: Harris Bank Addition II is a 510 ft (160 m) tall skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was completed in 1974 and has 38 floors.

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Harris Bank Addition II from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Harris Bank Addition II is a 510 ft (160 m) tall skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was completed in 1974 and has 38 floors. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill designed the building in the International style which is the 83rd tallest in Chicago and has 592,000 sq ft (55,000 m2) of floor space. It houses offices and a branch for BMO Harris Bank. The building is located at the southeast corner of Monroe and LaSalle Streets and is set back from the property line of Monroe Street to allow a small plaza and fountain.

The addition is part of the Harris Bank complex which consists of the original 20-story building constructed in 1911, a 23-story structure to the east constructed in 1958 and the 38-story tower to the west. The 1958 building was also designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and both additions are faced with glass and stainless steel. The 1958 structure bears the address of 111 West Monroe Street and the 1910 building is at 119 West Monroe Street. Together, these two buildings contain 611,000 sq ft (56,800 m2). All three buildings are connected on 15 floors allowing occupants to cross through the entire complex. The street levels of both additions are recessed to allow for a narrow pedestrian arcade. The second addition houses a Harris Bank branch on the street level while the first addition houses retail stores. The 1910 building was designed by Shepley, Ruttan and Coolidge in the neoclassical style and is 285 ft (87 m) tall. The lower five floors are faced with pink granite while the upper floors are red brick. Two bas-relief sculptures of lions which were used in the bank's logo until a name change in 2011. Above the entrance are four granite columns which extend from the second to fifth floors. The original cornice was removed at an unknown date. The entire complex is managed by CommonWealth Partners, Management Services. As part of a deal to sell the James R. Thompson Center to Google, the state of Illinois received cash plus title to the Harris Bank II building. The structure's current owner, JRTC Holdings, will renovate the facility to suit the needs of the state offices currently located in the Thompson Center before they relocate.

See also List of tallest buildings in Chicago

References

External links "Harris Bank Addition II". SkyscraperPage. Chicago Architecture Archived November 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Harris Bank Addition II

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Harris Bank Addition II claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In engineering, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Harris Bank Addition II before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Harris Bank Addition II ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Harris Bank Addition II

In research: Harris Bank Addition II appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Harris Bank Addition II in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Harris Bank Addition II is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1974 establishments in Illinois, Buildings and structures completed in 1974, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill buildings, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Harris Bank Addition II outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Harris Bank Addition II in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Harris Bank Addition II in simple terms?

Harris Bank Addition II is a 510 ft (160 m) tall skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was completed in 1974 and has 38 floors.

Why does Harris Bank Addition II matter?

Because it connects several engineering ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Harris Bank Addition II?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Harris Bank Addition II.