framed structures

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• framed building — ▪ construction       structure in which weight is carried by a skeleton or framework, as opposed to being supported by walls. The essential factor in a framed building is the frame s strength. Timber framed or half timbered houses were common in… …   Universalium

• framed structure — or frame structure Structure supported mainly by a skeleton, or frame, of wood, steel, or reinforced concrete rather than by load bearing walls. Rigid frames have fixed joints that enable the frames to resist lateral forces; other frames require… …   Universalium

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