The plan view of a one-story, 20-ft high structure is shown…
The plan view of a one-story, 20-ft high structure is shown below. A metal deck continuous over structural wall D-D’ is used to transfer wind loads to the structural walls in the N-S direction and to braced bays in the E-W direction. The force shown below is factored wind load in the plane of the roof. The largest shear force needed to design the diaphragm is nearly
Read DetailsSarah gives her boyfriend a ride to work, but on the way hom…
Sarah gives her boyfriend a ride to work, but on the way home is pulled over for speeding. During the issuance of the ticket, the officer notices a clear plastic bag halfway under the back passenger seat. He asks what it is and when Sarah hands it over, the officer arrests her for possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Sarah argues the drugs are not hers, but she will nevertheless likely be charged with the offense of:
Read DetailsSammy, the mayor of Friendlyville, was charged with stealing…
Sammy, the mayor of Friendlyville, was charged with stealing $58,000 from the Boys’ and Girls’ Club. He takes the stand in his own defense and claims it was the deputy mayor, John, who was the real mastermind behind the scheme. This is an outright lie. John takes the witness stand and testifies that not only did Sammy steal from the Boys’ and Girls’ Club, but he sold town secrets to the Russians! This, too, is an outright lie. The defendant(s) who would be guilty of committing perjury would include:
Read DetailsSarah gives her boyfriend a ride to work, but on the way hom…
Sarah gives her boyfriend a ride to work, but on the way home is pulled over for speeding. During the issuance of the ticket, the officer notices a clear plastic bag halfway under the back passenger seat. He asks what it is and when Sarah hands it over, the officer arrests her for possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. This type of possession would most likely be deemed:
Read DetailsMary has been going through some difficult times and needs s…
Mary has been going through some difficult times and needs some extra money. She works as a fresh produce inspector in Florida, inspecting oranges for major growers. On her word, thousands of tons of oranges would have to be discarded for failing to pass a health inspection. She suggests to the owner that she could “fix” it so he need never worry about ever failing an inspection. On the other hand, Mary would be charged with:
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