Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.
Explain cantilever construction. Is the structure below an example of cantilever construction? Why/why not?
A house that has several porches and rooves that extend out over the perimeter of the house.
1 answer
Cantilever construction is a method of building where a beam or slab is supported only at one end, with the other end projecting into space. The structure described, with rooves and porches extending out over the perimeter of the house, is an example of cantilever construction because these elements are supported at one end only.