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W-shapes have wider flanges than similarly sized S-shapes.

Identify the speaker (2pts) and explain the context (8pts) of each quote: “Only feels like there’s a storm. It’s just his voice.” “Let’s see what our own little deterrent can do.” “No. No. Not him. Not now.” “From the beginning I knew that there’s nothing wrong with you that I can’t fix with my hands.”  “Sooner or later someone is going to order me to bring you in. Someone with authority.”  “Of course. How utterly proper.”   

A 1/2 in. x 4 in. plate must resist a service dead load of 35 kips and a service live load of 24 kips in tension. The plate is connected to a gusset with three 1-1/4 in. bolts. Standard sizing is used for the bolt holes. The steel is ASTM A572 Grade 42: Fy = 42 ksi, Fu = 60 ksi. Assume that Ae = An. Using LRFD, does the plate have enough strength?

Who does Clark work for? 

A tension member must be designed for a service dead load of 46 kips and a service live load of 9 kips. If LRFD is used, what is the required nominal strength of the member for a resistance factor φ of 0.65?

What’s the name of the missile the Soviet Union launches at the US? 

Match the names on the right to the what these figures are known for in the field of Animal Breeding and Genetics.

Robert Bakewell _______ his male animals instead of selling them. What modern breeding practice was this the beginning of?

A 0.53 in. x 3.8 in. plate is connected to a gusset with three 1-1/4 in. bolts. Standard sizing is used for the bolt holes. What is the gross area of the plate?

A nurse is caring for several clients at risk for hypervolemia.  Which client would the nurse assess first?