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A tied column is subjected to compression dead load of 1200 kN and compression live load of 1400 kN. Use f’c = 28 MPa , fy = 420 MPa Steel. Considering h=2b, Area of 19= 284 mm2  .  What are the appropriate column dimensions?

An employee benefit plan document must provide which of the following with regard to amending a plan?

1.    True/False: A current or former employee, and any person designated by the plan to receive benefits are covered under ERISA’s scope of protection.

True/False:  A plan is exempt from ERISA if it is not established pursuant to a written document

True / False: A service provider to an ERISA Plan may become a fiduciary when performing ministerial functions for the Plan.  

True/False: Courts may assess a penalty against employers that fail to meet its ERISA reporting requirements  

True/False: ERISA prohibits a named fiduciary, or the individual designated as a fiduciary, from employing advisors to give advice regarding the fiduciary’s responsibilities that the fiduciary has under the plan.   

1.      Who is responsible for ensuring that Form 5500 is submitted the Department of Labor on behalf of an ERISA plan?

May a plan document identify the Named Fiduciary by a job title (such as CFO) instead of by name?

Fduciary hires a reputable accounting firm to perform benefit calculations.  The fiduciary pays benefits to the participates relying on those calculations. Could this be prudent conduct by the Fiduciary?