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Q.2 (a) What is Raft Foundation? Under what circumstances is it adopted?

A raft foundation, also known as a mat foundation, is a type of shallow foundation that consists of a large reinforced concrete slab covering the entire area of a building. This slab supports and distributes the load of all columns and walls uniformly over the whole foundation area.

Instead of providing separate footings for each column, a single thick concrete slab (raft) is constructed to support the structure.

Circumstances

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🔹 Ionic Bonds What happens:

One atom loses electrons. Another atom gains electrons. This creates ions Positive ion (cation)/ Negative ion (anion)

Opposite charges attract → bond forms.   

Ionic bonds are relatively weak in water. Water can break them apart (dissociation)

Why? Because water is polar and surrounds charged ions.

.🔹 Covalent Bonds

What happens: Atoms share electrons. Usually between two non-metals. Much stronger than ionic bonds///

Two types: Nonpolar covalent Equal sharing

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logicdefinition: comes from the greek word logos which means the art or craft of speech. logic is the area of philosophy that studies correct reasoning and sound judgment. logicians study logic.

inductive reasoning definition: this kind of reasoning is based on “induction,” the process of observing particular things and making generalizations. it goes from the little picture to the big picture.example: my cat purrs. my friend’s cat purrs. my neighbour’s cat purrs. garfield also purrs. therefore,

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When analysing the Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand using the nine dimensions of religion, there is strong and detailed evidence that it meets all the essential characteristics of a religion. These dimensions help break down what makes something a religion, and when applied to the Catholic Church, they clearly show that it fits within this definition.

One important dimension of religion is sacred texts. The Catholic Church is founded on the Bible, which contains the Old Testament and New

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filosofia

TEXT 3: L'ORIGEN DE LES IDEES (Principi de la Còpia)

P.1. Explicar breument les idees principals del text i com hi apareixen relacionades. El text estableix el criteri fonamental de l'empirisme: totes les nostres idees deriven obligatòriament d'impressions prèvies. L'autor diferencia les impressions, que són clares, fortes i evidents, de les idees, que són còpies febles i confuses. Aquest principi s'utilitza com a eina analítica per descartar conceptes metafísics: si un terme no es pot remetre...

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Drama

1. DRAMA: AN INTRODUCTION

Definition & Etymology: The word "Drama" is derived from the Greek word dran, which means "to do" or "to act." Drama is a specific mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance. It is a composition in prose or verse presenting in pantomime or dialogue a narrative involving conflict or contrast of character, intended to be acted on the stage.

Key Elements of Drama:

Plot: The sequential arrangement of events and actions in the play.

Character: The...

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PPG CLASS TEST

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction.

Reproduction ensures the continuity of species and occurs either asexually or sexually, each strategy having distinct evolutionary consequences. Asexual reproduction involves a single parent and produces genetically identical offspring, except for mutations. It occurs through mechanisms such as binary fission, budding, and parthenogenesis, and is common in many organisms including members of Cnidaria. The major advantage

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Geography OPTION E.1 & .2

National Sports League

Definitions

  • Sport is a physical activity involving a set of rules or customs, and can be at a national or international scale.
  • Sports League is an organisation coordinating a group of individual clubs that play each other in a specific sport over a period of time for a competition championship.
  • Sports Division comprises a group of teams that compete against one another for a divisional title.
  • League System is a number of leagues that are tied together in a hierarchical fashion.
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🟢 EE VAC EXAM CHEAT SHEET 🟢
This cheat sheet consolidates the most critical definitions, concepts, years, and frequently asked questions for Units 3, 4, 5, and 7 to optimize your exam revision 1-4.
UNIT 3: ECOSYSTEMS AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
Key Terms & Pioneers
●Ecosystem: Term coined by A.G. Tansley (1935) 5, 6. It is the smallest structural and functional unit of ecology 6.
●Ecology: Term coined by E. Haeckel 5.
●Ecotone: The transition zone where two different ecosystems meet (
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