Asked by binky
A load-bearing architectural shell often has _________________
a.
thick walls and wide base to support the weight of the structure.
b.
pieces arranges so that the weight of the structure is applied down the sides.
c.
arches, post-and-lintel, and Greek orders.
d.
unevenly distributed weight.
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a. thick walls and wide base to support the weight of the structure.
Explanation: Load-bearing shells rely on mass and thickness (often tapering to a wide base) to carry and transfer loads to the ground rather than a framed skeleton.
Explanation: Load-bearing shells rely on mass and thickness (often tapering to a wide base) to carry and transfer loads to the ground rather than a framed skeleton.
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