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| 5. | A force that passes through the centroid of the section under consideration. (2 words) |
| 6. | The horizontal beam that forms the upper structural member of an opening window or door and supports part of the structure above it. |
| 7. | A bracing column. |
| 8. | Type of load that deals with the weight of contents. |
| 13. | Supports smaller buildings and those built on stronger soils. |
| 14. | A small fragment or chip dislodged from the face of a stone or masonry unit. |
| 15. | An open web design used fro the support of floors and roofs. (2 words) |
| 17. | Is probably the oldest structural member. |
| 18. | A hanging load supported from above. (2 words) |
| 21. | The means by which truss systems are connected together. |
| 22. | Braced sheeting used in soil walls to protect against collapse. |
| 25. | Bricks designed to join wythes. |
| 27. | Braced sheeting used in soil walls to protect against collapse. |
| 28. | The wall that typically that has the highest fire rating and is the strongest within a building is a: (2 words) |
| 29. | The outside member of a truss. |
| 30. | A pulling or stretching force in a line with the axis of the body. |