The Capacity of the Top Horizontal Member of a Scaffold's

question 2

Multiple Choice

The capacity of the top horizontal member of a scaffold's end frame, called the ____, may never be exceeded.

• A)bearer
• B)gooser brace
• C)cribbing
• D)hoist

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Definitions:

Degree of Financial Leverage

A measure of a company's use of borrowed funds to finance its operations, indicating the sensitivity of its earnings to fluctuations in operational income.

EPS

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Operating Leverage Analysis

Examination of how fixed operating costs relate to profit levels, assessing the degree to which a firm can increase profits by increasing sales.

Breakeven Analysis

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