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Heat is transferred through materials from the warm side to the cool side.
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A
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Dark materials reject radiant energy and shiny materials absorb it.
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B
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Most rigid insulation panels are manufactured from non-flammable materials.
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B
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Sprayed-on insulation can be used to increase fire resistance and moisture resistance.
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A
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Enamels, primers, latex paints, and oil-based paints may all serve as vapor barriers.
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A
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A bonding agent is a compound that holds materials together.
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A
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Thermoplastic polymers are widely used as a structural adhesive because they undergo an irreversible chemical change.
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B
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The sealant filling a joint is a substitute for the material that was removed.
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A
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Waterproofing coatings and membranes are self-supporting.
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B
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Synthetic sheet membranes tend to rupture when an underlying soil settles.
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B
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Bitumens may be in a gaseous, liquid, semisolid, or solid state.
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A
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Deposits of natural asphalts provide most of the asphalts used today.
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B
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An asphalt with a specific gravity of 1.1 is 1.1 times as heavy as water.
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A
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Coal tar pitch and asphalt are compatible roof covering materials.
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B
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Fiberglass shingles are made using a fiberglass mat as the base.
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A
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