Used within poured-in-place concrete structures, ____ are used to brace tall structures against lateral loading from wind and swaying motions.

A. security walls
B. shear walls
C. tilt-up walls
D. retaining walls


Answer: B

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a. 1850 b. 1895 c. 1911 d. 1923

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A(n) _______________, or castrated horse, is easier to handle and has a better disposition than a stallion.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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An element in an electric heating unit is applied to a 232-volt power supply. The current flow through the element is 19 amperes. What is the resistance of the element?

A. 8 ohms B. 10 ohms C. 12 ohms D. 14 ohms

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