A continuous beam’s flexural reinforcement must extend at least _____ from the point where it is no longer needed to resist tension. Assume f’c = 4,000 psi, fyt = 40,000 psi, b1 = 20 in., b2 = 13 in., d = 21 in., h1 = 4 in., h2 = 12 in., h3 = 10 in., and t = 8 in. There are four No. 6 longitudinal tension bars and No. 3 stirrups at 8 in. o.c.

According to ACI 318, the strength-reduction factor, φ, for shear and torsion is _____.

A 58-year-old male presents for c/o of a productive cough for the third time in 9 months. He has a 42-pack-year history but is currently smoking 8 cigarettes/day due to the cough. With his smoking history you are concerned about the possibility of COPD. Which of the following criteria is included in the GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung disease) classification for the diagnosis of COPD?

Drivers such as “commercial”, “legal”, and “societal” are factors underpinning an entrepreneurial opportunity. 

 Which term applies to the question: “Why should a customer choose my product or service over competitors?”

THERE ARE 4 PROMPT QUESTIONS BELOW. CHOOSE THREE TO WRITE ON. WRITE ROUGHLY 150 WORDS FOR EACH RESPONSE.  * OPTION 1: NARRATION This semester, we have focused often upon narration, the way that stories are told. Narration can be presented from different points of view: first-person, second-person, and third-person. Narrators possess varying levels of insight into the consciousness of characters in a story (omniscience). Finally, the style of narration–word choices, movement through time, tone, etc.–has a profound impact upon a story. Choose one work that we have read this semester (DO NOT write about “The Yellow Wallpaper” or any fiction by Edgar Allan Poe) and explain the ways that narration impacts the story that is told.  * OPTION 2: TYPES OF LITERATURE We have analyzed poetry, drama, short fiction, novels, and film this semester. What have you learned about different literature (format, style, genre, etc.)? How does the format of a literary work affect the way that you interact with it? Which types of literature most resonated with you? Which did you find most challenging? Why?  * OPTION 3: SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT In our analysis of literature, we have examined the social and historical context of authors. Choose one or two works that we have read this semester and use them as examples to answer the following questions: What is social context? What is historical context? How do these elements influence the writing and the reception of literature? Why is it important to be informed about context when reading a work of literature?  * OPTION 4: RECEPTION What does “reception” mean in relation to literary works? Why might a work be valued or devalued differently across time periods? What might the reception of a work reveal about the readers who are responding to it?

Compute φVn for the cross section shown. Assume f’c = 4,000 psi, fyt = 60,000 psi, b = 14 in., d = 23 in., and that there are four No. 7 longitudinal tension bars and No. 4 stirrups at 9 in. o.c.

In order to give a good pitch, the entrepreneur should ______.

Your next patient is an 80-year-old who shows no interest, enthusiasm or concern, with decreased alertness and a slowing of speech several days after hip replacement surgery. This behavior alternates with long periods of lucidity. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?

Stirrups are instrumental in preventing inclined cracks from forming.