What Building Component Is Designed to Provide Drainage, Support Snow

question 32

Multiple Choice

What building component is designed to provide drainage, support snow accumulation, and resist the effects of wind?

• A) Roof
• B) Wall
• C) Foundation
• D) Floor/Ceiling

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Definitions:

Sand Dunes

Mounds or ridges of sand formed by the wind or sometimes by water flow, common in deserts and on beaches.

Crescent Shapes

Forms or structures that are shaped like a crescent moon, often found in dune and ripple markings.

Loess Deposits

Fine-grained, wind-blown sediments that can form thick, fertile soil layers.

Sediment

Particulate organic and inorganic matter that accumulates in a solid layer on the surface of land or within bodies of water.