Should a clear space be provided between a floor slab (or a roof slab) and a partition wall below? Explain your answer.

What will be an ideal response?


Yes, a clear space should be provided. If not provided, the load from the floor (or the roof) above will transfer to the partition wall below, which is not designed for the load.

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Compare and contrast the social and economic development of the Northeast with that of the West. What were some of the reasons that caused those differences in development?

What will be an ideal response?

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A steel deck surface in contact with concrete should be _____.

a. polished b. heat-treated c. phosphatized d. aluminized

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This is a sign displaying a comparison of current prices for common products or services offered by your shop and your major competitors.

A) Package pricing B) Impulse items C) Up-sell D) Competitive pricing board

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?Which of the following is true of fluxes?

A. ?Fluxes cause undercutting along the junction of the weld and the base metal. B. ?Fluxes decrease the stability of the arc. C. ?Fluxes provide oxidation. D. ?Fluxes are slag formers.

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