Reinforced concrete must crack before the reinforcement can function effectively.

Strength reduction factors are _______ one.

Steel reinforcement is commonly used to supplement for concrete poor strength in tension.

Load combinations are presented in constant action format.

According to the textbook, incorrectly looking up or writing down numbers is one of the three most common sources of error in structural design.

According to the textbook, unit conversions are one of the three most common sources of error in structural design.

The specific weight of plain concrete is often assumed to be _____ lb/ft3.

Undesirable vibrations is an example of a _______.

One-way slabs carry loads in either a north-south or east-west direction to the joists or beams, whereas two-way slabs carry loads in both directions.

The differences between as-built dimensions and those shown on structural drawings is one of the reasons for variability in strength.