Based on the following passage, what is meant by the term “live and dead loads”? a building’s foundation is the lowest portion of the structure; it transfers the building’s weight to the ground. a building’s foundation depends on the climate, geography, live and dead loads of the building, and its structural system.

a. dead load is the weight that a foundation is built to support; live load is the weight borne by other structures of the building.
b. dead load is the weight of all the inanimate objects in a building; live load is the weight of all the living beings in a building.
c. dead load is the basic weight of a building when it is not in use; live load is the extra weight placed in or on a building during use.
d. dead load describes any weight in excess of what a building can handle; live load describes any weight under the limit of what a building can handle.

He following data come from the financial statements of riley company for the year ended march​ 31, 2017 ​(in millions). ​(click the icon to view the​ information.) requirements 1. prepare a cash flow statement for the year ended march​ 31, 2017. not all items given appear on the cash flow statement. 2. what activities provided the largest source of​ cash? is this a sign of financial strength or​ weakness? requirement 1. prepare a cash flow statement for the year ended march​ 31, 2017. not all items given appear on the cash flow statement. ​(use parentheses or a minus sign to show cash​ payments, cash​ outflows, and/or a net decrease in cash. if a box is not used in the statement of cash flow leave the box​ empty; do not select a label or enter a​ zero.) riley company statement of cash flows year ended march 31, 2017 millions cash flows from operating activities: net cash provided by (used for) operating activities