Two Factors That Decide the Success of Any Structural System

question 28

Multiple Choice

Two factors that decide the success of any structural system are:

• A) weight and tensile strength.
• B) the placement of its dome and its pendentives.
• C) the linear ratio of foundation to wall and wall to roof.
• D) the tension and compression of each buttress.
• E) None of these answers are correct.

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