Why do fiberglass ductboard and flex duct have higher friction loss rates than sheet metal?

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Fiberduct and flex duct are not as smooth and even on the inside, so they have higher resistance to airflow.

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

1. Ladder logic is a good choice for a programming language because it closely resembles the way circuits are hard-wired. 2. The EXAMINE OFF instruction is only logically true when the device referenced is ON, or open. 3. When the N.C. symbol is programmed in a ladder diagram, any address that is actually ON becomes logically true and power can flow. 4. The number of times an input device can be addressed and used in a programmed circuit is limited to eight. 5. There are many more applications and circuits that normally require two- or three-pole devices that now only require single-pole devices when programmed for a PLC.

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The joint reinforcement for CMU walls is made of longitudinal wires and cross wires. Which of these two wires are embedded in mortar and which are deformed?

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Net income is the money you make after you pay for:

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During panel lifting and bracing, only the erection team is allowed in the _____

a. danger zone b. boom swing arc c. controlled-access zone d. lifting perimeter

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