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Steel framing systems


What kind of steel framing system is shown in this illustration?
A. space frame
B. rigid frame
C. staggered truss
D. portal frame

AnswerC. staggerred truss. A framing system of a series of story-high trusses spanning the total width between two rows of exterior columns, arranged in a staggered pattern.
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