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Concrete buildings inherently have a 5- to 10-hour fire rating without special fireproofing or other details.

A direct action is a movement or deformation that does not result from applied loads, but that causes stresses in the structure.

Serviceability limit states are generally not considered risks for collapse or other immediate catastrophic failure.

To reduce formwork costs, haunched beams should be avoided.

An architect will generally design individual systems within a building, while an engineer will provide the over-all building layout.

As the loaded area of a building increases, the average maximum lifetime load _______.

Formation of a plastic mechanism is an example of a _______.

One strand of a DNA double helix has the base sequence AGCTTAGGCTA. During replication, a point mutation occurs at the 7th base, changing it from G to T. a. Create the complementary base sequence for the opposite strand of the mutated DNA double helix. (2 marks) b. Identify the specific point mutation that has occurred. (1 mark)

The construction of cast-in-place structures involves construction of forms, removal of forms, and propping or shoring of the new concrete until its strength is adequate to support its own weight.

What is the name of a milder form of pneumonia?