The Structural Design of Precast Concrete Curtain Wall Panels Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

The structural design of precast concrete curtain wall panels is generally the responsibility of the

• A)structural engineer, who designs the structural frame of the building in which the panels are to be used.
• B)structural engineer retained by the general contractor of the building.
• C)structural engineer specially retained by the owner.
• D)structural engineer retained by the panel fabricator.
• E)none of the above.

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