MSTE REFRESHER Flashcards by Nathalie Encinas

standard sign shape for STOP sign

A. octagon
B. circle
C. heart
D. equilateral triangle

A. octagon

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standard sign shape for GIVE WAY sign

A. octagon
B. circle
C. equilateral triangle
D. rectangle

C. equilateral triangle

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the color of NO LOADING OR UNLOADING ZONE markings

A. white
B. yellow
C. red
D. black

C. red

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device mounted on a fixed support (permanent signs) or portable support (temporary signs) whereby a specific message is conveyed by means of words or symbols placed or erected for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic

A. roadwork signs
B. traffic signs
C. overhead signs
D. special instruction signs

B. traffic signs

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signs which inform and advise road users of directions, distances, routes and the location of services for road users and point of interest

A. overhead signs
B. roadwork signs
C. warning signs
D. guide signs

D. guide signs

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signs used to guide drivers through a change in horizontal alignment of the road

A. chevron signs
B. supplementary signs
C. guide signs
D. delineators

A. chevron signs

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the design element which is the most affected by the volume of traffic

A. number of traffic lanes
B. mean speed
C. type of pavement
D. time of travel

A. number of traffic lanes

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the primary consideration in the design of geometric cross sections for highways, runways and taxiways is _______

A. elevation
B. drainage
C. slope
D. carriageway

B. drainage

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reaction times vary widely; as a result, the usual practice is to use a single, rather conservative value; AASHTO suggests a value of ____ in its Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets

A. 1.0 sec
B. 1.5 secs
C. 2.0 secs
D. 2.5 secs

D. 2.5 secs

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it provides the detailed requirements for the materials, equipment and workmanship to be incorporated into the project

A. specifications
B. bid documents
C. estimates
D. bill of materials

A. specifications

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this refers to drawing, usually accompanied by notes, of various aspects or components of the design

A. plans
B. shop drawings
C. as-stake plans
D. structural plans

A. plans

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it include cost estimates for various parts of the project and are used to evaluate the acceptability of bids and the financial feasibility of the project

A. specifications
B. bill of quantities
C. estimates
D. bid documents

C. estimates

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it is defined as the maximum safe speed that can be maintained over a specified section of a highway when conditions are so favorable that the design features of the highway govern

A. instantaneous speed
B. design speed
C. spot speed
D. speed limit

B. design speed

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the basic lane width appropriate for national road is _____

A. 2.40 m
B. 3.35 m
C. 1.80 m
D. 5.00

B. 3.35 m

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it is advisable for a site plan to contain a large-scale map of the overall area and to indicate where the project is located on the site

A. location map
B. site plan map
C. vicinity map
D. google map

C. vicinity map

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this drawing has elevation as its vertical axis and horizontal distance as measured along the centerline of the facility as its horizontal axis

A. profile
B. geographic
C. topographic
D. surface

A. profile

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this applies to curved facilities, such as highways or railways only; it consists of a graph with a roadway or railway cross slope versus horizontal distance

A. topographic
B. surface
C. alignment diagram
D. super-elevation diagram

D. super-elevation diagram

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this view has elevation as its vertical axis and horizontal distance, measured perpendicular to the centerline, as its horizontal axis

A. profile
B. geometric cross section
C. elevation view
D. longitudinal section

B. geometric cross section

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it is a violation of an accepted safe procedure which could permit the occurrence of an accident

A. accident
B. risk
C. unsafe act
D. unsafe condition

C. unsafe act

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a hazardous physical condition or circumstance which could directly permit the occurrence of an accident

A. hazard
B. risk
C. unsafe act
D. unsafe condition

D. unsafe condition

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rule ____ is the guidelines regarding Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

A. rule 1040
B. rule 1080
C. rule 1070
D. rule 1090

B. rule 1080

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how do you test the relative consistency of concrete?

A. slump test
B. water-cement ratio
C. aggregate-cement ratio
D. all of the above

A. slump test

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most important process to prepare concrete:

A. water-cement ratio
B. batching
C. cement-aggregate ratio
D. admixture

B. batching

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the number of days final curing for a concrete cement pavement is done for:

A. 21 days
B. 12 days
C. 14 days
D. 18 days

C. 14 days

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joints placed in concrete pavements, which are usually placed transversely, at regular intervals, to provide adequate expansion space for the slab to expand when the pavement is subjected to an increase in temperature A. hinge joint B. contraction joint C. construction joint D. expansion joint

D. expansion joint

joints placed in concrete pavements, which are usually placed transversely regular intervals across the width of the pavement to release some of the tensile stresses that are due to a decrease in temperature A. hinge joint B. contraction joint C. construction joint D. expansion joint

B. contraction joint

joints placed in concrete pavements, which are usually placed transversely across the pavement width to provide suitable transition between concrete placed at different times or on different days A. hinge joint B. contraction joint C. construction joint D. expansion joint

C. construction joint

joints placed in concrete pavements at right angles to the center line of the pavement is called: A. transverse joint B. longitudinal joint C. construction joint D. expansion joint

A. transverse joint

it is a type of thermoplastic lane marking designed to aid and provide motorist with visual, audio, and warning on the road A. chevron markings B. painted median C. rumble strips D. diagonal markings

C. rumble strips

which of the following is NOT an objective for traffic barriers? A. increasing capacity B. separating opposing flow C. channeling various modes of traffic flow D. work zone safety

A. increasing capacity

which of the following duties normally NOT be a responsibility of the estimating department within a general contractor’s organization? A. obtaining bid documents B. securing subcontractor/material quotations C. project cost accounting D. delivering competitive or negotiated proposals

C. project cost accounting

in competitive bidding, when the bids are all opened, the owner will normally award the contract to the lowest _____ A. available bidder B. qualified bidder C. responsible bidder D. bonded bidder

C. responsible bidder

what is the accepted normal limit of peripheral vision? A. 45° B. 80° C. 160° C. 180°

C. 160°

according to NSCP, the slope of cut surfaces shall be no steeper than: A. 1H : 1V B. 1.5H : 1V C. 2H : 1V D. 3H : 1V

C. 2H : 1V

according to NSCP, the slope of fill surfaces shall be no steeper than: A. 1H : 1V B. 1.5H : 1V C. 2H : 1V D. 3H : 1V

C. 2H : 1V

any temporary elevated platform used for supporting employees or materials or both in the course of any construction works A. formworks B. scaffold C. framing D. bracing

B. scaffold

what are the capacity requirement for all scaffoldings? A. at least 4 times its own weight B. at least 6 times its own weight C. at most 4 times its own weight D. at most 6 times its own weight

A. at least 4 times its own weight

it is the process where a load is prepared for lifting using a lifting machine; the main part of this process is the tying up of the load with sling and other connecting devices so that the load could be hooked onto a crane A. lifting B. rigging C. loading D. handling

B. rigging

complete or partial dismantling of a building or structure by pre-planned and controlled methods or procedures A. demolition B. clearing C. breaking D. grubbing

A. demolition

it is capable of spreading, consolidating, and finishing a concrete slab without the use of conventional forms A. dust palliative B. fog seal C. tack coat D. slipform paver

D. slipform paver

it is a very versatile machine that has the longest reach for digging and dumping of any member of the crane shovel family A. dragline B. crane C. backhoe D. excavator

A. dragline

this should be done during the first seven days in order that the expected development of strength will be obtained and the occurrence of plastic cracks will be prevented or minimized A. testing B. curing C. sprinkling D. brooming

B. curing

a mixture of cementitious materials and water, with or without aggregate, proportioned to produce a creamy consistency A. filler B. white cement C. primer D. grout

D. grout

a better estimate of the volume of material in one bucket load will be obtained if the nominal bucket volume is multiplied by a _____ A. bucket capacity factor B. bucket volume C. bucket fill factor D. bucket

C. bucket fill factor

it is the timing of signals in relationship to one another so that vehicles traveling at a determined speed can pass through the greens of successive signals A. signal coordination B. signal timing C. signal cycle D. signal progression

A. signal coordination

it is considered to be the basic unit of travel behavior; it also involves movement from single origin to a single destination and are usually described in terms of their origins, destinations, purposes, time of occurrence, travel modes and routes A. travel B. drive C. trip D. voyage

C. trip

it is the power available at the hitch of a crawler tractor operating under standard conditions A. drawbar pull B. rim pull C. towing D. lifting

A. drawbar pull

these are earthmoving trailers pulled by tractors or truck-tractors A. wagons B. cargos C. luggages D. carts

A. wagons

it is the process of increasing the density of a soil by mechanically forcing the soil particles closer together, thereby expelling air from the void spaces in the soil? A. compression B. consolidation C. compaction D. contraction

C. compaction

it is an increase in soil density of a cohesive soil resulting from the expulsion of water from the soil’s void spaces A. compression B. consolidation C. compaction D. contraction

B. consolidation

compactor production is based on the following data: I. number of paces required II. width compacted per pass III. compactor speed IV. compacted lift thickness V. job efficiency A. I, III, IV and V B. I, II, IV, and V C. all of the above D. II, III, IV and V

C. all of the above

the process of giving natural soils enough abrasive resistance and shear strength to accommodate traffic or design loads is called? A. ground modification B. dynamic compaction C. vibroflotation D. surcharging

A. ground modification

it involves dropping a heavy weight from a crane onto the ground surface to achieve soil densification A. ground modification B. dynamic compaction C. vibroflotation D. surcharging

B. dynamic compaction

_____ or placing additional weight on the soil surface, has long been used to densify cohesive soil A. ground modification B. dynamic compaction C. vibroflotation D. surcharging

D. surcharging

it is the process of densifying cohesionless soils by inserting a vibratory probe into the soil A. ground modification B. dynamic compaction C. vibroflotation D. surcharging

C. vibroflotation

workers in an excavation be protected from cave-ins by one of the following methods: I. sloping or benching of the sides of the excavation II. supporting the sides of the excavation by shoring III. placing a shield between workers and the sides of the excavation IV. drying soil to prevent collapsing A. all of the above B. I, II, and IV C. I, II, and III D. II, III, and IV

C. I, II, and III

in highway construction, the process of cutting down high spots and filling in low spots of each roadway layer is called? A. balancing B. trimming C. grading D. finishing

A. balancing

it is nothing more than a column driven into the soil to support a structure by transferring building loads to a deeper and stronger layer of soil or rock A. footing B. pedestal C. tapos na D. pile

D. pile

construction workers who are working from unguarded surfaced _____ or more above grade, temporary or permanent floor platform, scaffold or where they are exposed to the possibility of falls hazardous to life or limb, must be provided with safety harnesses and lifelines A. 3 meters B. 4 meters C. 5 meters D. 6 meters

D. 6 meters

every construction project shall have a suitable _____, which must be in accordance with these rules, and other orders and issuances issued by the Department of Labor and Employment A. Occupation Health and Safety Program B. Construction Safety and Health Program C. Workplace Safety and Procedures D. Basic Occupational Safety and Health

B. Construction Safety and Health Program

this refers to a method of protecting employees from cave-ins, from material that could fall or roll from an excavation face or into an excavation, and from the collapse of adjacent structures A. protective system B. personnel protective system C. fall arrest system D. support system

A. protective system

this refers to structures such as underpinning, bracing, and shoring that provide support to an adjacent structure or underground installation or to the sides of an excavation or trench A. protective system B. personnel protective system C. fall arrest system D. support system

D. support system

it is defined as the fraction of time that vehicles are present at a point in space A. occupancy B. time gaps C. headways D. time points

A. occupancy

it is the maximum number of vehicles, passengers, or the like, which can be accommodated by a given facility or system under given conditions at a given level of service A. capacity B. service volume C. flow D. density

B. service volume

the points at which the cut or fill slopes intersect the existing ground are referred to as _____ A. side hill points B. centerline points C. catch points D. hinge points

C. catch points

a comprehensive list of parts, items, assemblies, subassemblies, intermediate assemblies, documents, drawings, and other materials required to create a product A. estimates B. bill of materials C. bill of quantities D. project contract

B. bill of materials

a list of materials and services required to perform a project; the list includes materials, labor, and quantities of each A. estimates B. bill of materials C. bill of quantities D. project contract

C. bill of quantities

the amount by which the outer edge of a curve or a railroad is banked above the inner edge to help offset the centripetal force developed as the vehicle goes around a curve A. superelevation B. kerb C. grade D. slope

A. superelevation

the maximum distance that the contractor is expected to transport soil material without receiving additional payment A. freehaul distance B. overhaul distance C. haul distance D. baseline distance

A. freehaul distance

the maximum time that an activity can be delayed without causing the project to fall behind schedule A. critical path B. float time (slack time) C. earliest start time D. latest start time

B. float time (slack time)

this connects all of a project’s activities that have a minimum of zero slack time; it is the longest direct path through the network A. critical path B. float time (slack time) C. earliest start time D. latest start time

A. critical path

ratio of the weight of a given volume of aggregate, including the permeable and impermeable voids in the particles, to the weight of an equal volume of water A. bulk specific gravity B. effective specific gravity C. permeability D. asphalt absorption

A. bulk specific gravity

percent by weight of the asphalt that is absorbed by the aggregates based on the total weight of the aggregates A. bulk specific gravity B. effective specific gravity C. permeability D. asphalt absorption

D. asphalt absorption

ratio of the oven dry weight in air of a unit volume of permeable material (excluding voids permeable asphalt) to the weight of an equal volume of water at a stated temperature A. bulk specific gravity B. effective specific gravity C. permeability D. asphalt absorption

B. effective specific gravity

the speed at which vehicles are presumed to travel through a coordinated signal system is known as: A. speed of progression B. signal coordination C. offset of the cycle D. band

A. speed of progression

the time difference between the beginning and end of through band at any point is known as: A. indication B. through band C. cycle D. band width

D. band width

the red, yellow, or green light that is displayed to driven in a given movement is called an: A. indication B. through band C. cycle D. band width

A. indication

the time required for one complete sequence of signal indication A. indication B. phase C. frequency D. cycle

D. cycle

transportation engineering focus on a set of issues which have been continuing challenges to the transportation engineering profession over the past years these challenges are: I. managing congestion II. improving safety III. providing equal access IV. protecting the environment V. incorporating new technology VI. securing financial resources VII. developing adequate institutional arrangements A. I-VI only B. II, III and VI C. I, II, III, V and VII D. all of the above

D. all of the above

there are three basic ways of resolving crossing conflicts I. time sharing solutions II. space sharing solutions III. grade separation solutions IV. crossing conflict solutions A. I-III only B. II and III only C. II only D. all of the above

A. I-III only

it is the difference between the actual travel time and a given segment of a transportation system and some ideal travel time for that segment A. queue time B. travel time C. delay D. service time

C. delay

the time spent in decelerating and accelerating the vehicle in opening and closing doors A. clearance time B. dwell time C. influence time D. bebe time

A. clearance time

headways such that the vehicles are just filled at the maximum load point on the route A. policy headway B. space headway C. time headway D. capacity headway

D. capacity headway

a measure of material’s ability to dissipate or deaden mechanical vibrations is referred to its: A. screeding B. malliability C. toughness D. damping capacity

D. damping capacity

horizontal members of a shoring system placed parallel to the excavation face whose sides bear against the vertical members of the shoring system A. soldier beam B. headers C. sheet D. wales

D. wales

the time for sensations to be transmitted to the brain A. perception B. ignition C. emotion D. sensation

A. perception

the time for understanding the situation A. perception B. intellection C. emotion D. sensation

B. intellection

the time elapsed during emotional sensations A. perception B. ignition C. emotion D. sensation

C. emotion

the time elapsed to make the final decision A. judgment B. decision C. division D. volition

D. volition

of all paths through the network, the critical path: A. has the maximum expected time B. has the minimum expected time C. has the maximum actual time D. has the minimum actual time

A. has the maximum expected time

estimates expected activity times in a PERT network I. make use of three estimates II. puts the greatest weight on the most likely time estimate III. is motivated by the beta distribution A. III only B. I only C. II only D. all of the above

D. all of the above

the calculation of the probability that the critical path will be completed by time T I. assumes that activity times are statistically independent II. assumes that total time of the critical path has approximately a beta distribution III. requires knowledge of the standard deviation for all activities in the network A. II only B. I only C. II only D. all of the above

B. I only

the CPM time-cost trade off function A. the cost normal time is 0 B. within the range of feasible times, the activity cost increases linearly as time increases C. cost decreases linearly as time increases D. none of the above

C. cost decreases linearly as time increases

the marginal cost of crashing a network could change when: A. the activity being crashed reaches its crash time B. the activity being crashed reaches a point where another path is also critical C. both a and b D. none of the above

C. both a and b

fundamental ideas in the LP network models are activity time equals normal time + crash time I. earliest start time for an activity leaving a node equals the max of the earliest finish times for activities leaving that node II. earliest finish time equals latest finish time minus activity time A. I only B. II only C. I and II D. none of the above

D. none of the above

the PERT/COST model assumes that: I. each activity achieves its optimistic time II. the costs are uniformly distributed over the life of the activity III. activity times are statistically independent A. I only B. II only C. III only D. none of the above

B. II only

the PERT/Cost control report: I. requires a budget for each activity II. requires a report on the percentage of completion of each activity III. calculate overruns A. I only B. II only C. III only D. all of the above

D. all of the above

the breakdown or disintegration of slab edges at joints or cracks, usually resulting in the loss of sound concrete and the progressive widening of joint or crack A. joint abrasion B. joint raveling C. joint spalling D. two joints

C. joint spalling

elevation differences between adjacent slabs at transverse joints; it is usually, the result of pumping and is a major source of Portland concrete pavement failure A. spalling B. faulting C. bleeding D. raveling

B. faulting

the process of bringing each roadway layer to its final grade A. ground modification B. trimming C. grading D. earthworks

B. trimming

it is the breaking away of hardened concrete surface of a slab to a depth of about 1.6 to 4.8 mm; it is usually occurs at an early age of slab A. scaling B. crazing C. dusting D. spalling

A. scaling

it is the occurrence of numerous fine hair cracks in the surface of a newly hardened slab to surface shrinkage A. scaling B. crazing C. dusting D. spalling

B. crazing

appearance of powdery material on the surface of newly hardened concrete slab A. scaling B. crazing C. dusting D. spalling

C. dusting

bringing of a concrete surface to true grade with enough mortar to produce the desired finish A. floating B. screeding C. leveling D. troweling

C. leveling

the surface of newly placed concrete is struck off by moving a straightedge back and forth with a saw-like motion across the top of the forms and screeds A. floating B. screeding C. leveling D. troweling

B. screeding

is done on slabs that are to be left exposed or to receive thin finishes, such as resilient flooring, carpet, tile or paint A. floating B. screeding C. leveling D. troweling

D. troweling

arrange the following in chronological order: I. broom finishing II. screeding III. bleeding IV. leveling V. jointing VI. edging VII. floating VIII. troweling A. I,II,III,IV,V,VI,VII,VIII B. III,II,IV,VI,V,VII,VIII,I C. VIII, VII,VI,V,IV,III,II,I D. II,IV,V,VIII,I,III,VI,VII

B. III,II,IV,VI,V,VII,VIII,I (bleeding, screeding, leveling, edging, jointing, floating, troweling, broom finishing – BSLEJFTB)

progressive disintegration of the surface between the wheel paths caused by dripping of gasoline or oil from vehicles A. spalling B. flushing C. bleeding D. drip track raveling

D. drip track raveling

the extruding of bitumen onto the pavement surface, causing a reduction in skid resistance; it is generally caused by excessive amounts of asphalt in the mix or low air voids content; it occurs when asphalt fills the voids in the mix during hot weather and then exudes out onto the surface of the pavement A. spalling B. raveling C. bleeding or flushing D. abrasion

C. bleeding or flushing

elevation differences between adjacent slabs at transverse joints; it is usually the result of pumping and is a major source of Portland Concrete pavement structure A. spalling B. faulting C. bleeding D. raveling

B. faulting

localized upward buckling and shattering of the slabs at transverse joint or cracks; they can occur when transverse joints are filled with incompressible solid materials A. blowups B. raveling C. spalling D. faulting

A. blowups

a series of interconnected or interlaced cracks caused by fatigue failure of the asphalt concrete surface under repeated traffic loading A. alligator cracking B. block cracking C. transverse cracking D. longitudinal cracking

A. alligator cracking

cracks forming large interconnected polygons, usually with sharp corners or angle; these cracks are generally caused by hardening and shrinkage of the asphalt and or reflection cracking from underlying layers such as cement treated base A. alligator cracking B. block cracking C. transverse cracking D. longitudinal cracking

B. block cracking

the type of surveying in which the curvature of the earth is taken into account is called __________ surveying A. geodetic B. preliminary C. plane D. topographical

A. geodetic

the survey carried out to delineate natural features such as hills, rivers, forests and man-made features such as towns, villages buildings, roads, transmission lines and canals is classified as ________ survey A. engineering B. geological C. land D. topographic

D. topographic

a plane, which is perpendicular to the plumb line through a point and is tangential to the level surface at that point is called a ________ plane A. tangential B. vertical C. level D. horizontal

D. horizontal

which of the following survey is used to define the property line? A. city survey B. cadastral survey C. topographic survey D. land survey

B. cadastral survey

when a path traveled along the road surface is more than the circumferential movement of the tires due to rotation, what is the resulting motion of the tires? A. slipping B. turning C. skidding D. revolving

C. skidding

this occurs when the wheel revolves more than the corresponding longitudinal movement along the road A. slipping B. turning C. skidding D. revolving

A. slipping

it is the cross slope provided to raise middle of the road surface in the transverse direction to drain off rain water from road surface A. camber B. kerb C. superelevation D. gradient

A. camber

one of the oldest type of surveying instrument in field mapping; it consist a board attached to a tripod in such a way that it can be leveled or rotated in any desired direction A. plane table B. engineers level C. dumpy level D. transit

A. plane table

which of the following standard abbreviation of signs is not correct? A. EX for expressway B. HWY for highway C. RD for road D. AVE for avenue

A. EX for expressway

it is the longest distance material should ever be hauled A. haul distance B. freehaul distance C. limit of economic haul D. overhaul distance

C. limit of economic haul

a graph of cumulative volume of earthwork versus distance in stations from the beginning of the job, in which cut is considered to be positive and fill negative A. mass diagram B. haul diagram C. free body diagram D. earthworks diagram

A. mass diagram

which of the following is/are NOT an example of soil testing? I. ground penetrating radar II. nuclear density test III. brinell hardness test IV. liquid penetrant test V. cone penetrometer test A. III and IV B. II, III, and V C. IV and V D. II and V

A. III and IV

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