What is the difference between a flat plate concrete floor and a flat slab concrete floor?

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In a flat-plate floor, the slab rests directly on columns without drop panels above the columns (column heads). In a flat-slab floor, the columns have column heads, so the slab rests on column heads.

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What is EROI, and why is it a helpful energy metric?

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What is the perimeter  in centimeters of a regular pentagon whose side measures 11 centimeters?

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USB signals are ________

A) half-duplex and differential B) full duplex and differential C) full-duplex and single-ended D) half-duplex and single-ended

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What is step 2 of sketching an irregular shape, as shown in the accompanying figure?

A. Draw the arcs. B. Lay out the basic rectangles. C. Draw the center line. D. Draw the squares.

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