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Figure 1: Conventional Roof With Membrane Above the Insulation

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Figure 2: PMR With Membrane Below the Insulation

Also, the second post, page 8

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Important structural information

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structure slope to form the slope drainage on roof

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structure slope to form the slope drainage on roof

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Whether residential or commercial, flat roofs are not technically flat. They must contain a minimum slope to allow water to drain. Proper drainage prevents problems such as leaks, mold, or structural deterioration. The state of Florida imposes building codes to ensure that every type of roof has a form of drainage.

If you have recently noticed that your roof has water puddles, rotting framework, or leak stains along the walls or ceiling, there may be a problem with drainage. Below we look at what a flat roof is, the types of flat roofs, and how to slope a flat roof for drainage. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Quality Roofing. We are your leading roofing contractor on the coast.

What is a Flat Roof?

A flat roof is a roofing system that is nearly level with a slight slope. The reason why it is called a flat roof is that it meets the bare minimum for a required slope, or it is flatter than any other type of roof. Roofing contractors often refer to the slope of the roof as the pitch.

Flat roofs require a specific type of construction, which usually includes a reinforced structure made of concrete or masonry. It is typically covered by some type of membranes, such as modified bitumen roofing or thermoplastic roofing (TPO or PVC). Flat roofs have several applications in both residential and commercial buildings.

How the Pitch is Determined in a Flat Roof

There are several items that roofing contractors' factor in when determining the pitch of the roof, including:

Amount of rainfall

Drain speed requirements

The roof designs

Likelihood of snow and ice during winter

The structural stability of the framework

Any items on the roof

Roofing standards and building codes

The primary consideration is the amount of water or ice that can potentially collect on the roof in torrential rain or heavy snow. Although snow and ice are not a significant problem in Florida, heavy rains frequently occur - especially during hurricane season. Roof designs on many houses in the area are also more complex and made of specialized materials such as metal or tile. All of these factors help contractors determine the proper angle of the slope when designing the roof.

What Are Requirements for Flat Roofs in Florida?

For drainage purposes, the current building codes require a minimum two percent slope or a one-fourth unit vertical for every 12 units horizontal. In other words, the roof must slope one-fourth of an inch for every 12 inches. The slope is barely noticeable to the naked eye. In most cases, if you were to eyeball a roof, you would not notice that there is a slope.

However, a two-percent slope is plenty of pitch for proper water drainage. It also meets building codes in almost any roofing application. When working with a roofing contractor in Florida you need to ensure that the building meets all codes. Doing so gives your roof a longer life, keeps all occupants safe, and reduces the number of repairs you have to make on the roofing system.

What Are the Benefits of a Flat Roof?

There are several benefits of installing a flat roof on your house or commercial property, such as:

1. Cost-Effectiveness

The materials and labor needed for a flat roof are much less than those of a sloped roof. For instance, TPO is mechanically attached or adhered to a roof surface. This method of applying a roofing system requires fewer materials and much less labor than trying to manually attach roofing material to a sloped roof, where it takes more effort to complete the job. You spend less money without sacrificing the quality of craftsmanship.

2. Easier Access to the Roof

Roofing contractors generally recommend that you stay off the roof. However, there may be times when getting on the roof is necessary. Some roofs have features such as balconies or other amenities that give you access to the roof. If so, accessing a flat roof is far easier than trying to scale a sloped roof.

3. Height Allowance

Some communities in Florida impose height restrictions on new construction. A sloped roof may give you less livable or workable space if you have to adhere to the height restrictions. If you have a flat roof, you can add more livable space without exceeding the restrictions. For instance, in a commercial building, you may be able to add another floor if you choose a flat roof.

Types of Flat Roofs

Not all flat roofs are built the same. You do have some options for the type of roof you install. Three of the most popular roofing materials include:

Metal Roofs

Today's residential and commercial metal roofs far surpass the older products, changing the way home and business owners look at metal. Metal roofs are durable, non-combustible, and can reflect the heat off of the roof. Metal roofs are also easy to install and replace. They can be customized to fit around nearly any roof feature or protrusion.

Modified Bitumen Roofing

Modified bitumen roofing is an asphalt-based form of roofing specially designed for flat roofs. Due to its flexible design, you have more options for installing the roofing system on your building. Roofing contractors install modified bitumen roofing using self-adhering sheets. Most jobs can be completed quickly without the use of high-tech equipment, large work crews, or volatile organic chemicals (VOCs).

Thermoplastic Roof Membrane (PVC or TPO)

A thermoplastic roof membrane is a reinforced roof layer that provides more strength and stability for your building. Most membranes are made from PVC alloys or thermoplastic Olefin (TPO). Most TPO surfaces are white, which does an excellent job of reflecting the sun's rays. Seams are sealed by heat-welded hot air. Contractors can attach the membrane by adhesion, ballasts, or mechanical attachments.

Get a Free Roof Replacement Estimate

Quality Roofing offers premier roofing services for homeowners in Florida. To find out more about our roofing replacement solutions, call (850) 753-0041 or fill out the quick form on our contact page.
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Whether residential or commercial, flat roofs are not technically flat. Proper drainage prevents problems such as leaks, mold or structural deterioration.

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Variable Shapes for Open-Web Steel Joists

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Type A elevator-with machine room on the side

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Type A elevator-with machine room on the side

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For low-rise buildings

"Holeless design completely eliminates the below grade jackhole"

"Access to machine room and machinery space as required by governing code or authority"

https://www.schindler.com/content/dam/website/us/docs/elevators/schindler-330a/schindler-330a-hydraulic-elevator-brochure.pdf/_jcr_content/renditions/original./schindler-330a-hydraulic-elevator-brochure.pdf

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This type/model of Schindler: the elevator machine room is located on the side of the elevator on the second floor

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I have re-organized all big files, such as RTE, RVT, work samples, to a new link:

https://padlet.com/ylu65/yi-lu-arch201-revit-and-other-big-files-and-assignment-work--6pgm3li7bciiyhvl

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For original design requirements

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For new design requirements Fall 2024

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T.GAGO - ARCH201401 - ASSIGNMENT 05 (PART 2)

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See the pic: it is from Google Map, for the Morningside campus, the entrance on Morningside (you also can use Google Map to see /walk around this building virtually)

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You can find this type of details from various manufacturers too

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see P4 for ARCH201

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Thank you for the contribution to a "summary of what needed to be done in this course" from the viewpoints from a group of intelligent and hard-working students in Fall2024 semester-ARCH201, section 401,

Paloma Cuevas Torrente, with the help of the ARCH201 WhatsApp group members: Theresa Creagan, Britney van Gaalen, Sarah Tran, Jordan Ford, Kristopher Vaughn, Tomas Gago.

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ARCH 201 401 ASSIGNMENT 3 THERESA CREAGAN 301456488

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PENELOPE_LARA - REVIT LESSON 6-14 - SHEETS

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Linda_Iserhoff - Assignment 02 - Partial Site Analysis (PDF)

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These work samples were drawn following different Revit textbook versions, but you still can have a good idea of what needed to be done and how these students achieved that...

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These work samples were drawn following different Revit textbook versions, but you still can have a good idea of what needed to be done and how these students achieved that...

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SUJIN_PARK - Revit Exercises - Revit Lesson 06-14 - PDF

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Linda_Iserhoff - Final Revit Lessons (06 to 14)

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Missing/cannot find "Grass" material in Revit software?

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Missing/cannot find "Grass" material in Revit software?

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You can use this same technique to "find" other "missing" materials.

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"The basic difference between Revit architectural, Revit Mechanical, and Revit structural templates is the type of families loaded in each." (https://www.aeodc.com/revit-templates-the-underrated-tools-to-enhance-your-bim-project-workflows/#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20difference%20between,of%20families%20loaded%20in%20each.)

One extra piece of info: The difference between T under the same Unit/System (whether it is an Imperial or a Metric): https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-architecture-forum/2015-revit-architectural-vs-construction-templates/td-p/5978474

https://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-4C16B54A-7ADA-4DEB-A278-C199B1BC4207

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For textbook lessons exercises: "English-imperial" folder (on the "Templates" folder)?

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For textbook lessons exercises: "English-imperial" folder (on the "Templates" folder)?

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Q: In this floder, there is no template named like "Imperial-Architectural Template"

A:

As each of you may use different versions of the textbook/different versions of Revit, it is okay to practice/learn textbook Lessons using "commercial default" (found it under the Imperial folder from the version of Revit you have) or "architectural Template-Imperial." (found it under Course shell/Revit Resources)

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How do I hide Elevation individual callouts \ markers in plan?

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How do I hide Elevation individual callouts \ markers in plan?

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https://mybimteam.com/kb/how-do-i-hide-elevation-individual-callouts-markers-in-plan/#:~:text=Select%20%E2%80%9CElevations%E2%80%9D%20from%20the%20Categories,created%20%3E%20Turn%20the%20visibility%20off.

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note to the lecture PPT, Pages 16, 17 (content moving-around on City's web page)

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note to the lecture PPT, Pages 16, 17 (content moving-around on City's web page)

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The content on the City's website has some minor moving-around

1, type in the following in Google: "Zoning By-law 569-2013 the basic illustrated"

2, click on the link shown, then you should see the page/info you need (shown in the below post)

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Pay attention to the Design Perimeters in each semester is different, so, do not copy/paste!

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Pay attention to the Design Perimeters in each semester is different, so, do not copy/paste!

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Pay attention to the Design Perimeters in each semester is different, so, do not copy/paste!

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Pay attention to the Design Perimeters in each semester is different, so, do not copy/paste!

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Revit-accidentally saved as RTE but need to change it to a RVT

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Revit-accidentally saved as RTE but need to change it to a RVT

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Revit textbook lessons-student work samples

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Revit textbook lessons-student work samples

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please also read work samples posted on Course Shell too

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Revit textbook exercises deadlines vary, and  should follow the deadlines posted on each assignment dropbox

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Revit textbook exercises deadlines vary, and  should follow the deadlines posted on each assignment dropbox

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Revit videos for some basic/important skills

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Revit videos for some basic/important skills

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Revit Chapter 2-from version 2015-Google Book

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Revit Chapter 2-from version 2015-Google Book

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Ontario Building Code Energy Efficiency in Buildings-General info

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Ontario Building Code Energy Efficiency in Buildings-General info

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NRC-Manual on Metric Building Drawing Practice-General info

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NRC-Manual on Metric Building Drawing Practice-General info

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Paper size (Metric vs Imperial)-General info

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Paper size (Metric vs Imperial)-General info

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A Research Paper about Strip Mall-General info

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A Research Paper about Strip Mall-General info

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Q/A-My computer screen goes across the whole screen in a vertical position instead of horizontal, how to fix it?

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Q/A-My computer screen goes across the whole screen in a vertical position instead of horizontal, how to fix it?

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HOW TO use cellphone to scan/make pdf -General info

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HOW TO use cellphone to scan/make pdf -General info

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HOW TO join an Adobe Connect class through the College course shell-General info

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HOW TO join an Adobe Connect class through the College course shell-General info

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HOW TO use your own electronic devices to access to College computer-General info-use the ClassApp

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HOW TO use your own electronic devices to access to College computer-General info-use the ClassApp

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General rules on Final Letter Grade-@ end of semester-General info

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General rules on Final Letter Grade-@ end of semester-General info

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24 X 36 Title Block & partial screenshots of student work samples-Schematic Design

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24 X 36 Title Block & partial screenshots of student work samples-Schematic Design

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How to set Text height based on (Print)Scale in Autocad

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How to set Text height based on (Print)Scale in Autocad

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Sustainable Site Design-MIT Stata Center-Schematic Design 

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Sustainable Site Design-MIT Stata Center-Schematic Design 

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Sustainable Site Design-Stormwater Retention Pond-Schematic Design 

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Sustainable Site Design-Stormwater Retention Pond-Schematic Design 

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Sustainable Site Design-Schematic Design 

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Sustainable Site Design-Schematic Design 

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Schematic Design stage--from week 4  and week 5

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Schematic Design stage--from week 4  and week 5

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Architect Studio Companion Technical Guidelines-50% DD

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Architect Studio Companion Technical Guidelines-50% DD

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100% DD stage from 50% DD to end of Week 8

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100% DD stage from 50% DD to end of Week 8

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CD Part 1: 3 Wall Sections, 6 Section Details, 4 Plan Details, Legend – use ACAD to finish this assignment-CD-week 10 week 11 

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CD Part 1: 3 Wall Sections, 6 Section Details, 4 Plan Details, Legend – use ACAD to finish this assignment-CD-week 10 week 11 

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Wall section and Plan details (Hand Drawn) -CD (CD Assignment #1: week 9 

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Wall section and Plan details (Hand Drawn) -CD (CD Assignment #1: week 9 

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R-Value Table and R- value Roofing calculation example-CD

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R-Value Table and R- value Roofing calculation example-CD

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CD-the whole CD stage is from week 9 to week 13/14

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CD-the whole CD stage is from week 9 to week 13/14

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accidentally saved as RTE but need to change it to a RVT

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accidentally saved as RTE but need to change it to a RVT

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You accidentally saved your Revit project as a RTE file, but you wanted to change it to RVT

you have a design project ABC, and now you have an ABC.rte, and you want to make it as ABC.rvt

If you use your ABC.rte as a base, like, how we start to New a project, then, save it as a Project.

When you New a project, you choose/open your ABC.rte as a template (treat it like your Construction Cananda/US template), then, save your ABC.rte file as a ABC.rvt/Project,. (make sure to save it as a Project this time, not a Template).

See if this trick works for your file. Before you do this trick, try to save as a copy of your original ABC.rte first because you do not want to lose your original rte... This trick may not work sometimes/cannopt saveproperly, or, on some laptops...

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AS of today, the IT had upgraded the Revit to Revit2023

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Now, you can open ACAD/Revit and start using them remotely (at home/on transit/at work/etc)

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Now, you can open ACAD/Revit and start using them remotely (at home/on transit/at work/etc)

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Remember: saving your work by sending it to your own email!!! Or, you can save it in your College's H: Drive (you can find the H: Drive under your Studnet account)

This way, you can access to your drawings remotely (technically, access them worldwide!)

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Now the system should direct you to the Design Platform where you can find Revit/ACAD/etc (you should see the following)

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Now the system should direct you to the Design Platform where you can find Revit/ACAD/etc (you should see the following)

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type "Design" in the search bar

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type in username (use the same sign in info as you sign in the college computer)

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select this one, and click on "next"

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The IT often changed the layout of the ClassApps (I never know when). Please see the step-by-step guide below to find the correct platform (highlighted in yellow) to sign in

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The IT often changed the layout of the ClassApps (I never know when). Please see the step-by-step guide below to find the correct platform (highlighted in yellow) to sign in

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I am sure you can find it!

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just adopt from the size closer to 1:750, like, 1:500--this is fine for this site plan exercise