SOFTWARE DESIGN
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
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Question
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The distance between supports is defined as:
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span
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supported joist length
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distributed load
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ply
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In engineering, span is the distance between two intermediate supports for a structure, e.g. a beam or a bridge. A span can be closed by a solid beam or by a rope.
Detailed explanation-2: -A span is the distance between two bridge supports, whether they are columns, towers or the wall of a canyon. A modern beam bridge, for instance, is likely to span a distance of up to 200 feet (60 meters), while a modern arch can safely span up to 800 or 1, 000 feet (240 to 300 m).
Detailed explanation-3: -A span is the distance measured by a human hand, from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger. In ancient times, a span was considered to be half a cubit.
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