Is concrete cover required in concrete foundations although a foundation is not exposed to the outside environment?

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Yes. A concrete foundation is exposed to the soil. The water in soil is corrosive to steel.

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The volume of gas varies inversely with the absolute pressure, provided the temperature remains constant. This is called ____.

A. Charles' Law B. Tom's Law C. Boyle's Law D. Dalton's Law

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List the advantages of using preformed parts.

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What shape is the boll of the cotton plant?

a. Round c. Football-shaped b. X-shaped d. Y-shaped

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Blue Whale Moving and Storage recently pur­chased a warehouse building in Santiago. The manager has two good options for moving pallets of stored goods in and around the facility. Alterna­tive 1 includes a 4000-pound capacity, electric forklift (P = $?30,000; n = 12 years; AOC = $?1000 per year; S = $8000), and 500 new pallets at $10 each. The forklift operator’s annual salary and indirect benefits are estimated at $32,000. Alternative 2 involves the use of two electric pallet movers (“walkies”) each with a 3000-pound capacity (for each mover, P = $?2000; n = 4 years; AOC = $?150 per year; no salvage) and 800 pal­lets at $10 each. The two operators’ salaries and benefits will total $55,000 per year. For both op­tions, new pallets are purchased now and every 2 years

that the equipment is in use. (a) If the MARR is 8% per year, select the better alternative. (b) Rework using a spreadsheet solution. What will be an ideal response?

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