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    What Causes a Beam to Break and Fall Between Its
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What Causes a Beam to Break and Fall Between Its

Question 8

Question 8

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What causes a beam to break and fall between its supporting posts?


A) compression
B) vertical shear
C) deflection
D) horizontal shear

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