Chapter 2 Solutions Page 1 of 19 Problem 2.1 a) See Appendix A and Appendix B for weights of roofing‚ sheathing‚ framing‚ insulation‚ and gypsum wallboard. Asphalt shingles 3/8 in. plywood sheathing (3/8 in.) (3.0 psf/in) 2x6 @ 16 in. o.c. Fiberglass loose insulation (5.5 in.) (0.5 psf/in) Gypsum wallboard (1/2 in.) (5.0 psf/in) Roof Dead Load (D) along roof slope Convert D to load on a horizontal plane: = 2.0 psf = 1.1 psf = 1.4 psf = 2.75 psf = 2.5 psf = 9.75 psf Roof slope
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137 How competitive forces shape strategy Awareness of these forees can help a company stake out a position in its industry that is less vulnerable to attack Michael E. Porter The nature and degree of competition in an industry hinge on five forces: the threat of new entrants‚ the bargaining power of customers‚ the bargaining power of suppliers‚ the threat of substitute products or services (where applicahle)‚ and the jockeying among current contestants. To estahlish a strategic agenda
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Reading Visual Culture Assignment Three: Essay ------------------------------------------------- Caitlin Williams Conceptualism and minimalism share common aesthetic qualities with the ontological condition of late modernist art. Discuss the aesthetic commonalities of minimalism and conceptualism. Also‚ discuss to what extent these stylistic tendencies are manifestly and intentionally different? Provide details of underlying reasons for the emergence of minimalism and
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Unit 3 Assignment: Case Briefs Jody A. Gibson PA 201-02 Introduction to Legal Research Professor Cynthia Middleton June 18‚ 2013 Patterson v. University Park Associates 860 N.E 2d 928 (Table) Ind. App.‚ 2007 January 24‚ 2007 FACTS: On June 13th 2003‚ Patterson was walking through the common area of the University Park Mall ( the Mall) when she slipped and fell on a liquefied cheese substance‚ “which was like cheese whiz”. Due to the high volume of traffic‚ Patterson did not
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Electrical Conductance and Insulation OVERVIEW: Every thing in the world is differentiable on the basis of its electrical conductance. Some things are called insulators and these substances never conduct electricity. they include things such as cold air‚wood and plastic. Then there are things that conduct electricity and current flows through them‚ they are called conductors. examples of conductors are most metals like copper and steel. Other materials that are sometimes used as conductors are
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Water Quality Monitoring at Pulau Bidong Muhammad Amirul Siddiq B Abd Rashid UK 28208 Dr Hasrizal Shaari Table of Content 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Literature Review 2.1 Nitrite-Nitrogen (NO2—N) 2.2 Chlorophyll-a 2.3 pH 2.4 Salinity 2.5 Dissolved oxygen 2.6 Total Dissolve Phosphorous 2.7 Temperature 3.0 Methodology 3.1 Sampling Area 3.2 Sampling Method 3.3 Hydrolab Data 3.4 Laboratory Analysis 3.4.1 Cholorphyll a 3.4.2 Phosphorous
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BA 304 Marketing Management (Spring 2014) Submitted to Dr. Hibshoosh Aharon Case Analysis 3 Harley Davidson’s Presented By Kornravee Samuthphong Student ID# 8551 Group 8 Synopsis According to the documentary‚ Harley Davidson Motor Cycles Company was founded in 1903 and the celebration of 100th year anniversary was in the summer of 2003. Harley has tried to explore some of the history of the company. Harley Davidson Motor Cycles Company and its products such
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Cumpolsory Case : “Toyota : Looking Far into the Future” A Brief History of Toyota 1) Toyota begins work on small car‚ a niche neglected by Detroit a. Toyopet is introduced in 1947. b. Reinvest profits from small cars into research and development 2) In 1957‚ Toyota performs its first American road test a. Modified Toyopet performs poorly‚ failing the road test due to heat and vibration b. Start over and by 1960 Toyota has a new Toyopet
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Porter’s Models of Toyota UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE La Verne‚ California Bus 510 Management of Information Technology Professor Nicole Lytle Yuxi Deng Jialin Dong Binfeng Chen Ao Wang 11/16/2012 Table of Contents Summary of Porter’s Models Article. 3 Porter ’s Five Forces Model Analysis 4 Bargaining Power of Buyers 4 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 6 Threat of Substitute Products 7 Threat of New Entrants 7 Rivalry among Existing Competitors 8 The Three Generic Strategies
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1 Sound in a Night Club 1.1 Overview Noise in the workplace is a very important aspect to evaluate and make provision for. The consequences of working in an unsuitable environment with regards to noise can be severe and includes the possible risk of permanent hearing damage. In an environment such as a night club‚ the continuous exposure to noise due to the loud music can prove to be dangerous. 1.2 Scope The scope of this project includes measuring and analyzing the sound in Catwalk in order
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