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Plant Collapse at Omaha Nebraska


Quiz Questions

1. It is interesting to note that on one of the KBC drawings, F1.8 dated July 2, 1996, there is a sketch showing nine bins with _____________ in two diagonally opposite bins.
Microlite
Limestone
2. According to Figure 86, which all chords have the dimension W6X15?
Plant Collapse at Omaha Nebraska
Top and bottom chords
East and west chords
3. The full form of INI
International Nutrition Inc.
Important Nutrition Inc.
4.

When INI acquired the property, it engaged Ken Bratney Company (KBC) of Des Moines, IA for major modification of the facility. The following were the major changes made except,

  1. Adding two new mixers.
  2. New bagging machine was added.
  3. New 10-outlet electric distributor added.
  4. New hydraulic pumps added.
  5. Adding three additional pneumatic lines.
Only 4
4 & 5
5.

Due to renovations, an additional load of approximately 20,000 pounds were imposed on the bins
True
False
6. The full form of LRFD is Load Resistance Factored Design.
True
False
7.

Dry Distilled Grain (DDG) is also known as,

Graphene
Solulac
8. According Figure 8, Microlite is seen in which bin?
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BIN #7 and BIN #8
BIN #7 only
9. What does AISC stands for?
American Institute of Steel Casting
American Institute of Steel Construction
10.

The structure could support limestone in four corner bins filled up to 20% of the capacity with the remaining bins filled with rice hulls up to 85% of the capacity with the required factor of safety.
20% and 85%
10% and 90%