What are some considerations when choosing joint sealant for a curtain wall?

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The choice of joint sealant depends on the materials to be sealed, the function of the joint, and possible changes that may occur in the joints after the sealant has been installed.

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Which type of zoning system damper does not require a motor?

a. Expansion damper b. Diffuser-mounted damper c. All common zone dampers d. Barometric bypass damper

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One result of Republican hard money policies in the mid-1870s was

A. the rise of the American dollar against foreign currencies. B. damage to the country's credit rating. C. the return to the silver "Dollar of Our Daddies" as the dominant form of U.S. money. D. the defeat of a Democratic House of Representatives in 1874. E. a political turn to the Democrats and the rise of the new Greenback Labor party.

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Perform the “Calculating Horsepower” feature earlier in the chapter for a truck that weighs 2,500 kg, travels at a speed of 60 mph, and takes 10 seconds to reach 60 mph.

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Charlie’s Truck Repair and Service has a new con­tract that requires him to purchase and maintain new equipment for work on 18-wheeler trucks and heavy road equipment. Two separate vendors have made quotes and estimates for Charlie. Use the es­timates and a 6% per year return requirement to find the better economic option. One problem is that Charlie does not currently know if the contract will last for 5, 8, or 10 years. He needs a recom­mendation for all three time periods.

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