Load bearing - Revision history

Ed at 23:22, 23 April 2007

2007-04-23T23:22:47Z

Arwong: fix members link

2007-04-21T00:37:09Z

fix members link

Johnson6 at 05:33, 19 April 2007

2007-04-19T05:33:17Z

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A '''load bearing''' [[member]] of a structure is one that carries significant weight apart from its own. Removing a load bearing member results in structural instability. This is seen in the end of certain types of movies, where the removal of the primary antagonist causes the [[collapse]] of her lair.

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−	A '''load bearing''' [[members\|member]] of a structure is one that carries significant weight apart from its own. Removing a load bearing member results in structural instability. This is seen in the end of certain types of movies, where the removal of the primary antagonist causes the [[collapse]] of her lair.	+	A '''load bearing''' [[members\|member]] of a structure is one that carries significant weight apart from its own. Removing a load bearing member results in structural instability. This is seen in the end of certain types of movies and video games, where the removal of the primary antagonist causes the [[collapse]] of her lair.
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		+	For example, the destruction of the Mother Brain in Metroid triggered the destruction of her base, forcing the valiant [[Samus]] to flee. Mother brain was [[load bearing]].

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−	A '''load bearing''' [[member]] of a structure is one that carries significant weight apart from its own. Removing a load bearing member results in structural instability. This is seen in the end of certain types of movies, where the removal of the primary antagonist causes the [[collapse]] of her lair.	+	A '''load bearing''' [[members\|member]] of a structure is one that carries significant weight apart from its own. Removing a load bearing member results in structural instability. This is seen in the end of certain types of movies, where the removal of the primary antagonist causes the [[collapse]] of her lair.