Open Book Self Study Research Assignment from textbook:
Collapse of Burning Buildings

 

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Question # 1. Define the term  "primary structural member".
What may happen when a primary structural member fails during a fire? [Answer on pages:28 & 100] ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Question # 2. Draw a birds eye view of a gable peaked roof
and identify three primary structural members in the diagram P.100
[Answer on page:100] Question # 3. Question #3: Draw a birds eye view of the beams
in wood floor construction and show an opening in the floor
for a stair. Identify the two primary structural members beams
in the floor construction around the floor opening. P23
[Answer on page:23]


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