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The structural system of a building is designed and constructed to support and transmit the applied gravity and lateral loads safely to the ground without exceeding the allowable stresses in its members. It is a configuration of components that are dependent on one another and act together in a framework.
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Heidenreich, S. (2014). Structural Design. In: Englisch für Architekten und Bauingenieure - English for Architects and Civil Engineers. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-03063-6_5
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