Problem 11.13 Resistance (h • f² • °F/Btu) Items 1. Inside attic film resistance 2. Insulation batt (6 in.) 0.68 19.0 3. Gypsum wallboard (1/2 in.) 4. Inside film resistance (winter) 0.45 0.68 1. 3. 4.

Q: What is the acceptance of work?

A: The acceptance of work is a very important aspect in the construction, it marks the beginning of gua...

Q: Why do the scheduling controvercies often occur in construction?

A: Schedule of construction projects setbacks are closely a near universally costly. The International ...

Q: What is the role of a mediator?

A: role of mediator:

Q: What change cannot be undertaken without the contractors consent?

A: Change in a constructor project is defined as any alteration to the scope of work in the form of add...

Q: When do most disputes in construction contracts occur?

A: When a construction dispute occurs, the contracting parties may wonder which is the best course of a...

Q: What is Partial Possession?

A: The partial possession is nothing but the “premature or early occupation of parts or sections of the...

Q: What are common contract documents?

A: In construction, contract documents are the written documents that describe the work, responsibility...

Q: Determine the moment created by the weight of the lamp about point O. The dimensions of the street l...

A: The weight of the lamp is 20 lb. Consider the free body diagram.

Q: A mild steel specimen originally 300 mm long is pulled in tension with a stress of 500 MPa. If the d...

A: Given: Original length of specimen, l = 300 mm Tensile stress, s = 500 MPa Modulus of Elasticity, E ...

Q: Discuss five different desirable characteristics of aggregate used in portland cement concrete.

A: The five different desirable characteristics of aggregate used in portland cement concrete are as fo...

Q: What is Employers Liability Insurance?

A: Employers' liability insurance is also known as employment practices liability insurance which used ...

Q: What are the main contract suites?

A: The contract is a legal agreement which is signed between two or more parties. The limitation period...

Q: What is Sectional Completion?

A: Sectional completion is defined as a specification with specific completion dates for various parts ...

Q: What is the effect of the unusually severe weather conditions on a project?

A: The effect of the unusually severe weather can influence the performance and wear and tear of constr...

Q: Problem 1 Determine the minimum width, to the nearest of 4 6 ft 4 ft the rectangular beam having a h...

A: Draw bending moment diagram for maximum moment value:

Q: Using approximate analysis methods, determine the approximate reactions at A and B. Indicate the dir...

A: Using the portal method of analysis: Draw Free Body Diagram of the given frame:

Q: Define the punch list and indicate the principal elements that punch list must contain?

A: Punch List: Punch list is like a contract document in the written form that contains list of items o...

Q: Question 12 points Igneous rocks are converted to sedimentary rocks by which sequence of processes?...

A: The igneous rocks are formed from the molten magma and then it is harden by cooling. The process of ...

Q: Describe the Project Delivery System?

A: The project delivery system is a process which is used to assign the responsibilities of the contrac...

Q: What are the sources of time related disputes?

A: In the construction project, the dispute arises due to disagreements between the parties on a contra...

Q: What is a Retention Bond?

A: A Retention Bond is a sort of performance bond which really covers the chance of failure by the cont...

Q: A 5 m-high smooth, vertical wall retains a granular backfill with unit weight of 18 kN/m³ and a fric...

A:

Q: How can the differences between the parties affect contract cost or time required to complete the wo...

A: Several differences can occur between parties in an ongoing project that may lead to disputes and ne...

Q: The streetlight A is attached to the end of the horizontal boom ABO. The light, which weighs 100 N, ...

A: The given data is shown below:

Q: How is mediation used as the dispute resolution tool?

A: The term mediation is defined as it is a consensual method of dispute resolution between parties in ...

Q: Two continuous foundations are constructed alongside each other in a granular soil. Given for the fo...

A: The centre to centre spacing for the foundation is at x = 2 m.

Q: A concrete masonry unit has actual gross dimensions of 7@5/8′′ * 7@5/8′′ *7@5/8′′. The unit is teste...

A: The given data is shown below:  

Q: Within the preceding elements,what should be the preference order for the documents?

A: An order of precedence is listed to resolve any disputes that arise from the conflicts between the d...

Q: What is Litigation?

A: Litigation is defined as the method of opposing legal action in or engaging in court as a means of s...

Q: Determine the magnitude of these forces in kN

A: Given: The value of the given angle  60o.

Q: What are the main functions performed by the professional construction manager?

A: A construction manager is a person, who has the overall responsibility of the planning, decision mak...

Q: on the typical project, there are usually how manyprime contracts with the owner?

A: There are generally two prime contracts occur with the owner in a typical project.

Q: What happens with variations to a Contract in relation to a retention bond

A: Retention is a percentage normally 5% of the total amount which is approved due to the contractor on...

Q: Why do the arbitrations not give speedy results?

A: The arbitration is defined as it is a private, contractual form of conflict resolution. In this the ...

Q: Table shows the grain size distributions of aggregates A, B, and C. The three aggregates must be ble...

A: Particle size distribution is the method of separation of any soil sample into different fractions b...

Q: In many beam design problems, deflection is a limiting criteria. Assuming a rectangular simply suppo...

A: Given: A rectangular simply supported beam with a concentrated load at the center. Height of the bea...

Q: Calculate the change in the momentum of a 200,000kg Boeing 777 whose speed changes from 450 mph to 1...

A: Given data:

Q: A wastewater treatment plant discharges its effluent into a river at time 0 days as shown in the fig...

A: (a) It is required to determine the initial DO deficit. From the graph, saturated DO is 9 mg/L, and...

Q: Define the term mediation?

A: The term mediation is defined as a consensual method of conflict resolution between parties in which...

Q: The following laboratory tests are performed on aggregate samples:a. Specific gravity and absorption...

A: (a)Specific gravity: It helps to determine the quality or strength of the aggregate. The aggregate w...

Q: A drill rod with a diameter of 10 mm is made of high-strength steel alloy with a shear modulus of 80...

A: Given: Diameter of rod, d = 10 mm Shear modulus = 80 GPa Angle of twist = 90° Allowable shear stress...

Q: What are Boring reports and Soils reports?

A: Soil report:

Q: What is a compensation event?

A: The compensation event is termed as “the event which is not generally the error of the contractor an...

Q: Determine the density of a hypothetical BCC metal with an atomic mass of 63.5 g/mole and atomic radi...

A: Given: BCC lattice structure Atomic mass, M = 63.5 g/mol Atomic radius, r = 0.128 nm   Also, Number ...

Q: What is Third Party Certification?

A: When an item or organisation has the formal verification or authentication of certain characteristic...

Q: Within the specifications,write the order of precedence?

A: An order of precedence clause is used to sets the order in which the contract documents take precede...

Q: What is the main problem with arbitration?

A: The lack of a structured proof procedure is one disadvantage to the procedure. The lack indicates th...

Q: What diameter of new cast iron pipe is needed? to carry water (viscosity = 1.31x10-6 m2/s) with a di...

A: Since we only answer up to 3 sub-parts, we’ll answer the first 3. Please resubmit the question and s...

Q: Assuming a rectangular simply supported beam loaded as shown in Figure and the height of the beam is...

A: Given: A rectangular simply supported beam with a concentrated load at the center. Height of the bea...

Q: When is the computing of liquidated damages is done?

A: Calculation of liquidate damages:  

Temperature as a Fundamental Dimension

There are certain rules to write dimensions of a physical quantity using the fundamental dimensions. They are outlined below.