Using Sketches, Show the Important Difference Between the W- Shapes

question 26

Essay

Using sketches, show the important difference between the W- shapes used for beams and those used for columns.

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Definitions:

Dutch Influence

The impact and contributions of the Dutch culture, economics, and politics, especially notable in early American history and New York’s development.

King Philip's War

A conflict between American Indian inhabitants of New England and English colonists and their Indian allies from 1675–1678, marking one of the bloodiest wars per capita in U.S. history.

Native American Population

Refers to the group of people indigenous to the Americas before European colonization.

Dominion of New England

An administrative union of English colonies in North America (1686–1689), including New England and later New York and New Jersey, created by King James II to tighten control over colonial affairs.