What Type of Structural Collapse Occurs When the Floor And/or

question 66

Multiple Choice

What type of structural collapse occurs when the floor and/or roof assemblies on both sides of a load-bearing wall collapse, allowing a good chance of victim survival?

• A) A-frame
• B) Pancake
• C) V-shaped
• D) Cantilever

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Definitions:

Groundwater

Water stored beneath the Earth's surface within soil or in the gaps and spaces within rock formations.

Infiltrate

The process by which water or other fluids permeate into a substance through pores or small openings, often used in the context of soil absorption or espionage.

Impermeable Unit

A geological formation or material that does not allow fluids to pass through it.

Surface Water

Water that occurs in streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, and other settings on Earth’s surface.