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What are the two kinds of walls that hold up roofs of frame structures?
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Thwe understanding of a load bearing structural frame where a steel frame supports the entire weight of the walls
Why is insulation used in walls of buildings?
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Why do engineers must analyze structures in great deal?
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What materials did early humans use to cover frame structures with roofs and walls?
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What materials did early humans use to cover frame structures with roof walls?
they covered with animal hides to form solid roofs and walls.
How do people avoid or limit tornadoes damages?
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What has the author George E Heck written?
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What property of aluminium makes it not good for roofs and walls?
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How did the Mayans make there shelter?
The Maya typically built their shelters using wooden poles and thatched palm leaves. They would create a rectangular frame using the poles and then cover it with layers of the palm leaves to create a roof. The walls of the shelter were often left open, although some structures may have had walls made of wood or adobe bricks.
What is 5 uses for lumber?
house, furniture, roofs, desks, walls
A curved support structure that supports the weight of walls and roofs?
arch
What is a thick insulation used in walls and roofs of homes?
Fiber glass.
What kinds of structures did these people leave behind in Pompeii?
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How do houses in rajasthan able to withstand the hot summer?
because the houses have thick walls and flat roofs. thick walls keep inside the house cool and flat roofs help to sleep outside
