Topic: Re: CONTEST: The Tuscan Leveling System Give-Away
All of the entries for the contest were sent via Private Message. There were 7 eligible entries and here, in the order in which they were received, are their answers:
Kman:
1. Michele Volponi
2. Carrara marble, from the Fantiscritti site
3. This question was vague as to which capital you were referring, the capital of Tuscanny or Italy, but they are Florence and Rome, respectively.
4. Pozzolan
5. Viareggio
6. travertine
7. Italian
8. white marble
9. www.hoffmanbuilders.com
10. Empire State Building, The Pentagon
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angus242
Mick Volponi
Carrara marble from Fantiscritti
Florence
Concrete
Viareggio, Tuscany, Italy
travertine limestone quarried from Tibur
Italian
Structure made of limestone covered on exterior with marble
http://www.tuscanleveling.com/ main page
Empire State Building, The Pentagon
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Paul Browning
Christopher Kufner
Carrara Marble
Florence
Cement
Tuscany, Italy
Travertine
German
White Marble
www.hoffmanbuilders.com
Empire State Building, The Pentagon
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soreknees
Michele Volponi, Edward A Kufner- Both listed on patent
Carrara marble,-- Fantiscritti quarries in Miseglia, Tuscany
Florence is the capital of Tuscany Region, Rome is the capital of Italy
concrete--pozzolana (from Mt. Vesuvius) mixed with lime
Viareggio Avenue, Tuscany,italy
Travertine, also Tufa
Italian
San Giuliano marble used primarily among several other types
Tuscanleveling.com homepage
The Pentagon, The National Cathedral
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magnum P.I.
1, Michele Volponi
2, Carrara
3, Florence
4, A form of early concrete
5, Viareggio, Tuscany, Italy
6, Concrete for the foundations, travertine for the piers and arcades, tufa infill between piers for the walls of the lower two levels, and brick-faced concrete used for the upper levels and for most of the vaults.
7,Italian
8, white and grey San Giuliano limestone
9, www.tuscanleveling.com
10, Empire State Building and the Department of Commerce
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flooru
Q1: Michele Volponi
Q2: Carrara Marble
Q3: Florence
Q4: Concrete
Q5: Viareggio (region Tuscany) Italy
Q6: Travertine
Q7: Italian Descent
Q8: White Marble
Q9: TLS Website
Q10: Empire State Building, The Pentagon, National Cathedral
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Danny Ferguson
1. Michele Volponi & Edward Kufner
2. Tuscan Marble
3. Florence
4. Pozzolana
5. Tuscanian City of Viareggio, In Italy
6. Travertine
7. Italian & American
8. White Marble
9. www.tuscanleveling.com
10. Empire State Building & The Pentagon
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The correct answers, supplied by the prize donor, with additions of my own research, are as follows:
1. Michele Volponi (Answer can be found on the Tuscan website under contacts)
2. Bardiglio or Carrara Marble
3. Florence
4. Crushed burnt limestone mixed with sand and water, often with pozzolan and additional brick- or stone-dust (aka cement).
5. Viareggio / Tuscany
6. The construction utilized a careful combination of types: concrete for the foundations, travertine for the piers and arcades, tufa infill between piers for the walls of the lower two levels, and brick-faced concrete used for the upper levels and for most of the vaults. Roman Colosseum - Rome, Italy - Great Buildings Online
7. Italian descent
8. White Carrara Marble.
9. TLS website video - he's the narrator.
10. Empire State Building, the Pentagon, the National Cathedral, Department of Commerce and many state capitols. INDIANA LIMESTONE COLLECTION CA. 1910-1984
It appears that everyone got some questions wrong. The most common error was the Jim Hoffman video. The Hoffman website offered by some is not the same Hoffman and there are no videos on that site either.
The question of the inventor specifically asked for a "proper" name, which does not include the nick-name he goes by, Mick. Another common mistake seemed to be confusing concrete with cement - they are different. A couple of answers offered Pozzolana, but that is just one ingredient of early cement.
Only 2 entrants missed only 1 question, according to the information I have. First and second prizes are then awarded based on the entry times.
First Prize goes to magnum P.I. (May 8, 11:21PM). Congratulations!
Second Prize goes to flooru (May 11, 9:01PM). Congratulations to you too.
The winners can contact me with their mailing addresses (no POBoxes allowed) so I can ship the prizes out. Thank you to everyone who participated. Our next contest will be in June and the prize(s) will be specifically for hardwood and laminate flooring pros. Tell your wood and laminate friends to join us here because if you aren't a member before the contest starts, you won't be eligible.
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