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Three Structural Systems for Load Bearing
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Examine one of the most important aspects of modern building codes: the design of a house for structural load carrying. Focus on two of the three major approaches to this crucial function: bearing wall construction and heavy timber frame construction. Both have been used for thousands of years..
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2015.