Hydraulic fracturing is: Select one: a. a first step in storage of high-level radioactive waste b. a way of extracting natural gas shale formations c. a step in oil refining where oil is separated into different viscosities d. none of the above

Aplate clutch has a single pair of mating friction surfaces 250-mm od by 175-mm id. the mean value of the coefficient of friction is 0.30, and the actuating force is 4 kn. a) find the maximum pressure and the torque capacity using the uniform-wear model. b) find the maximum pressure and the torque capacity using the uniform-pressure model.

Which one from below is not one of the reasons of planning failures? (clo3) a)-planner is careless. b-planner spend less time in the field but more time on the desk c)-planner is not qualified d)-planner does not have sufficient time to properly plan

When subject to a steady load (within elastic range) over a long period of time, what is the major difference in material behavoir between steel and plastic?