Architectural drawings show the material composition of walls. Is this information of interest to the structural drafter and designer? If so, why?

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Yes, it is very important for the structural drafters and designers to know the material composition of walls (glass, insulated panels, or brick and concrete block) in order to determine the weights of walls and thus the resulting loads on the structural steel-framing system.

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The interior walls in most residences are made of:

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____, such as those used to show bending information for all reinforcing bars used in the job, are an important part of the drawings used in poured-in-place concrete drawings.

A. Specification details B. Schedules C. Provisional outlines D. Fabrication requirements

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