Notice that these units are given in terms of force, not mass. It is usually necessary to convert a unit weight into a load per unit area (psf) or load per unit length (plf) in order to complete a structural analysis of a structural element.
Habitual Truant Law and Legal Definition. A habitual truant refers to a child of compulsory school age who is absent without a legitimate excuse for five or more consecutive school days, seven or more school days in one month or twelve or more school days in a school year. The following is an example of a state law on habitual truant :
Chronic absenteeism and habitual truancy are important predictors of school performance, including high school graduation. Average daily attendance rates often mask the number of students who are chronically absent â which equate to missing ten percent of the school year or approximately 18 school days for any reason.hronic absenteeism and habitual truancy are important predictors of school performance, including high school graduation. Average daily attendance rates often mask the number of students who are chronically absent â which equate to missing ten percent of the school year or approximately 18 school days for any reason.