BCGBC4010A Apply structural principles to residential low-rise constructions

Structural principles - Loads

Primary loads

Load paths
Load path components in a domestic structure
A diagram shows the framing of the roof, wall, floor, footing and foundation of a building. The load of the path is shown in the diagram.
The roof has a load path that flows down through the walls to the foundation. 
The wall load path flows down through the floor to the foundation. 
The floor load path flows down through the footing to the foundation. 
The footing load path flows down through to the foundation.
The foundation supports the footings.

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