With the domination of computers in the world of construction, professional illustrators are very rarely used for creating or completing presentation drawings.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Name the Chicago architect and engineer credited with designing the fi rst steel-frame structure.
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There are two potential locations to construct an urgent care walk-in clinic to serve rural residents. The DN alternative is an option since the clinic is not a requirement; it would be a convenience for future patients. When incremental B/C analysis was applied at a discount rate of 8% per year, using the estimates summarized below, the results were: Rank by increasing total cost: DN, 1, 2 Location 1 vs. DN: B/C = 1.66 Conclusion: eliminate DN Location 2 vs.1: ?B/C = 0.50 Conclusion: select location 1
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Dr. Thompson, the designated lead physician of the clinic, wanted location 2 to be selected. He has now challenged the estimates, especially the initial cost and disbenefits estimated for location 2. Besides, he calculated the B/C ratio for location 2 itself and obtained a value of 1.58, which he contends is very close to B/C = 1.66 reported for location 1, thus making the selection of location 1 a marginal decision. Answer the following questions using a spreadsheet, for the group of people who must decide if and where to construct the clinic:
(a) Are the B/C ratios for the two locations correct as reported?
(b) Can we select location 2 and still be economically justified?
(c) How much less does location 2 have to cost initially to make it the better location?
(d) If the initial cost of location 2 can’t be changed, is it possible to increase the benefits to select location 2?
(e) Is the result the same if the disbenefits are completely neglected?