The Ability of a Material to Span Horizontal Distances with a Minimum

question 20

Multiple Choice

The ability of a material to span horizontal distances with a minimum of support is called:

• A) vaulting.
• B) tensile strength.
• C) tension.
• D) buttressing.
• E) compression.

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