What is the function of bond beams in load-bearing masonry walls?
What will be an ideal response?
(i) They distribute floor and roof load on the wall below. (ii) They provide a continuous tension member at the floor
and roof level needed for diaphragm action. (iii) They provide horizontal reinforcement in walls so that a masonry
wall behaves like a column-beam frame, where the columns are the reinforced wall segments and the bond beam is
the beam part of the frame.
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A. insulation B. raceway C. busway D. voltage
When creating an auxiliary view of a curved or irregular surface, you should project points on the curved edges to define them in the new view. For a circular hole, usually ____ radial points are sufficient.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
__________ conductors are conductors that have no covering at all. __________ conductors are those conductors that have a covering that isrecognized by the NEC as electrical insulation. __________ conductors are those conductors that have a covering that is not recognized by the NEC as electrical insulation.
What will be an ideal response?
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)