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Property rights

What power does a government exercise, under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, when a property owner is required to give up property ownership to a government entity for its use?

Human scale

Typical measurements for the human form are useful to learn (in estimating width allowances, elevator capacities, space clearances...) A typical male shoulder width is which of the following? A. 1'-6", B. 1'-8", C. 1'-10", D. 2'-0", E. 2'-2"

Good, fast and/or cheap

You are an owner with several projects already completed with the same contractor, including a single-story pediatric dentistry practice, a four-story public health dentistry center, and two-stories of oral & maxillofacial surgery suites. You seek to construct a new periodontal clinic building. You wish to build it good (quality), and cheap (minimal expense). Which of the following delivery methods is most suitable for you as an owner? A. fast-track B. design-build C. bridging D. multiple-prime E. design-bid-build

Types of connections

Structural elements can be joined by many means. What type of connection is suggested in this illustration? A. web connection, B. special connection, C. fixed connection, D. moment connection

Paving materials

A paving material in which a base surface of crushed stone or slag is compacted until smooth, then an asphalt emulsion is applied by spray and finally covered by fine aggregate, which is leveled by roller so that the smaller particles fill the remaining voids, is called which of the following: A. Cold laid asphalt, B. Asphaltic concrete, C. Asphalt macadam, D. Granite setts, E. Porous concrete

Oil grades

Which is the most refined and most expensive grade of oil for heating use? A. No. 2, B. No. 5 heavy, C. No. 4, D. No. 5 light, E. No. 6