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Electronic Data Transfer

Establishing transmittal and use guidelines as early as possible in a project helps minimize the risks associated with electronic data transfer, namely protection of intellectual property rights and liability exposure in the event the building design data is misused. What are ways to do this? (Choose more than 1) A. Directly address the issue verbally at the initial kick-off meeting B. Amend the owner-architect agreement to address usage C. Draft a stand-alone electronic data transfer agreement D. In addition to transfer agreement with a contractor, include a disclaimer with each electronic transmission E. Remove the titleblocks from drawings

Soil Analysis

In sieve analysis, one of the first results measured is the % retained in each sieve of the total sample (W sieve / W total x 100%). If the illustrated sample indicates equal amounts of various sizes of aggregate, where most of the voids in such material will be filled with particles, which gradation term is used? A. Narrow gradation B. Gap gradation C. Dense gradation D. Open gradation E. Rich gradation

Non-compact sections

Compared to compact structural steel sections, allowable bending stress that can be used for sections that are identified as non-compact A. must be higher, B. must be reduced C. the same, D. always 10% less E. typically 10% greater