Two types of floor plans are possible in multistory, load-bearing wall structures: (i) cross-bearing wall plans and (ii) longitudinal-bearing wall plans. Which of these two is more amenable to providing large openings in exterior walls and which one gives large interior open spaces?

What will be an ideal response?


Cross-bearing wall plans give large openings in exterior walls. Longitudinal-bearing wall plans give larger interior
open spaces.

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