A flat-plate or a flat-slab floor is a beamless concrete floor. However, in many situations, such floor slabs are often provided with shallow perimeter beams. What is that in response to?

What will be an ideal response?


To support the weight of the façade walls.

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A new catalyst is being investigated for use in the production of a plastic chemical. Ten batches of the chemical are produced. The mean yield of the 10 batches is 72.5% and the standard deviation is 5.8%. Assume the yields are independent and approximately normally distributed. Find a 99% confidence interval for the mean yield when the new catalyst is used.

What will be an ideal response?

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Technician A says that temporary certificates are given to technicians that pass the exam but have not met the work requirement. Technician B says that the work experience form must be complete before ASE will issue a certificate. Which technician is correct?

A) Technician A only B) Technician B only C) Both technicians A and B D) Neither technician A nor B

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The right way (position) to lift is:

A) Size up the load to determine if it is within your lifting capacity B) Weigh the load to see if it is over 57 pounds C) Keep the back straight, bend knees and squat down D) Lean over the load and lift it slightly to see how heavy it is

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The inside diameter of the pipe will be reduced and flow restricted if the root pass has _____

a. too little penetration b. excessive root reinforcement c. excessive concavity d. incomplete fusion

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