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Which of the following statements are true about insulators?
a) Insulators have a positive temperature coefficient
b) Insulators have zero temperature coefficient
c) Insulators have a negative temperature coefficient
d) Insulators have infinite temperature coefficient
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2) If your roof covering has material for thermal emittance & solar reflectance, it is designated a _______
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3) _______ construction techniques continue to provide a cost effective solution for both private and social housing (through the availability of established local supply chains, short lead times, flexible programs and experienced trades)
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4) CSST (Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing) can be run through concrete slabs or foundations
True or False
1 - B
2 - Cool roof
3 - Supply chain
4 - True
5 - Yes, strapping for cross-bridging
jdeoliveira2
(John Paul de Oliveira, GB-2 #86934 / AB #44580)
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1 - c) Insulators have a negative temperature coefficient
2 - Cool roof
3 - Modular/pre-fabricated
4 - True as long as it is sleeved. False with no extra protection. Trick question lol.
5 - Wood should be removed (promotes WDO), possible improperly run NM wiring, and non standard construction technique of support pier. Mud pie concrete blobs on top of blocks - yaaay!
Extra - Mavericks
All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down
From the photo it is impossible to tell the size of the (beam?, ledger? rim?) board all the joists are attached to, so remarks on the support are moot without more information. But it appears that the pvc drain needs more support (minimum of every 8’), the electrical wire is knotted instead of stapled every 4’ 6", the debris should be cleared, and that freakin’ baby doll head or whatever it is should be given a proper burial because it’s just creepy looking.
1=C
2=Cool roof
3=Concrete and masonry
4=True if sleeved
5= I had to enlarge the image to verify what I thought I was seeing and I’m still not sure 100 %.
But here goes…
To the right of the chair or table on the foundation wall I believe I see a termite mud tub. The pvc pipe needs to be properly supported. I believe I see the foundation wall has been breached. The loose wiring needs to be properly attached. All for the debris need removal, especially the organic . That pier with the humps of concrete can’t be correct.
jdeoliveira2
(John Paul de Oliveira, GB-2 #86934 / AB #44580)
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I considered the pipe hanger spacing, but from the blurry picture there looks like a possible additional hanger right before the first joint, similar color, but it bulges out to the side a bit. It looks to be something other than pipe strap. From this desk anyways lol.
Not so sure that is a termite tube, too fuzzy, but awesome catch if it is!
Congratulations Roy Lewis for winning this weeks QOTW.
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That is a subterranean termite mud tube on the block. Good eye!
I don’t know what someone was thinking when they started chopping blocks out & making some kinda patty-cake cement art.
The pic is very clear from here.
