To be recognized as an air barrier, the building code requires its maximum air permeability to not exceed that of a commonly used building material. What is that material and its thickness?

What will be an ideal response?


An unpainted 1/2-in.-thick gypsum board.

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?A molecule of acetylene is made up of ____.

A. ?one acetone atom and one carbon atom B. ?two oxygen atoms and two carbon atoms C. ?one hydrogen atom and one carbon atom D. ?two hydrogen atoms and two carbon atoms

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The razor-thin 2000 presidential election was finally settled by

A. a vote by states in the House of Representatives. B. the Florida Supreme Court determining that George W. Bush had won Florida's electoral votes. C. a complete recount of Florida's votes that gave a majority there to George W. Bush. D. a federal commission that awarded Florida's electoral votes to George W. Bush. E. the Supreme Court's ruling ending a recount of Florida's votes and declaring George W. Bush the winner of Florida's electoral votes and, thus, giving an Electoral College majority to George W. Bush.

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What was one of the main problems with all crusades?

a. Too few crusaders wished to remain in the conquered lands. b. Too many crusaders wanted to settle in the conquered lands. c. Over time, the crusaders began to convert to Islam and assimilate into the local population. d. The crusaders insisted on taking time from battle to go on tours of the Holy Land.

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