Structural steel columns are often mounted on foundation walls in column pockets. What is the purpose of a column pocket?

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A column pocket allows exterior columns to be mounted below the top of a foundation wall.

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The most commonly used gauge is the ____.

A. American Wire Gauge B. Brown and Sharpe Wire Gauge C. Birmingham Wire Gauge D. Manufacturer's Standard Gauge for Sheet Steel

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With agricultural production rising dramatically in the post-Civil War years

A. more farmers could purchase land. B. tenant farming spread rapidly throughout the Midwest and South. C. bankruptcies declined. D. Western farmers prospered, while Southern farmers had grave troubles selling their cotton. E. the government began buying surplus cash crops in order to sustain farmers' economic welfare.

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The style or type of eye protection that is used must be able to provide sufficient protection from potential hazards. If a technician is going to be performing tasks such as chipping, grinding, sawing, drilling or chiseling, there is the danger of becoming injured by flying fragments, chips, filings, sand or dirt. In this case, the individual should be wearing eye protection that is equipped with __________. For severe exposure, a __________should be worn. If a technician is using an acetylene torch, the dangers associated with molten metal and flying particles are faced. In this case, __________ goggles are a good choice for eye protection, especially those equipped with tight-fitting __________.

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The cost of magnet wire for a motor repair shop during a one-week period is as follows: 14 pounds of number 17, $58; 12 pounds of number 16, $55; 10 pounds of number 24, $51; 6 pounds of number 21, $19; and 5 pounds of number 25, $24. Find the total cost of magnet wire during this period.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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