Two factors that decide the success of any structural system are:
A. weight and tensile strength.
B. the placement of its dome and its pendentives.
C. the linear ratio of foundation to wall and wall to roof.
D. the tension and compression of each buttress.
E. None of these answers are correct.
A
In supporting weight, tensile strength refers to the amount of stretching strength a material can withstand before it breaks.
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