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metal
A load-bearing frame composed of pure or alloyed metallic structural members.
A metal frame is a load-bearing skeletal structure composed of solid metallic members such as beams, plates, and connecting elements.
The metallic members form the supporting skeleton. Steel is one material within this family.
A metal facade is an exterior covering and can exist over a framework of another material. The presence of metal in the facade alone does not establish a metal structural frame.
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concrete
A load-bearing skeletal structure made of hardened concrete, with the concrete carrying structural loads. -
cross-laminated timber
Structural timber members made from bonded layers of wood with adjacent layers oriented at right angles. -
masonry
A load-bearing frame composed of many small solid units stacked or piled on top of each other. -
mixed materials
A load-bearing frame composed of multiple materials acting together to provide structural support. -
organic
A load-bearing skeletal frame made from materials harvested from organisms, especially fibrous plants.