Explain the importance of frost line in building design.

What will be an ideal response?


Because freezing and thawing of ground causes swelling and shrinkage of soil, the base of the footings must be placed below the frost line.

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The spot-weld symbol is centered on the reference line when there is no arrow side or other side significance.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Some scan tools provide enhanced diagnostics of the CAN bus networks.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The capacitor in the circuit of Fig. 16.39 is initially uncharged. Find v?(t) for t>0.

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If a machine has an equalizer bar it will:

a. ensure both tracks turn at the same speed during straight travel b. make removing the track frame easier c. allow the track frames to pivot slightly d. keep the track frames rigid at all times

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