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Snuppelina Posted 12 years ago
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carrying structures of the building
the carrying structures of the building were checked.
What do native speakers normally call the supporting structures of the building?
Thanks!
What do native speakers normally call the supporting structures of the building?
Thanks!
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load-bearing stuctures?
- load-bearing stuctures?
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I mean the so-called 'skeleton' of the building, the supporting structures on which the building is constructed. They are considered to be the strongest part of the building. Is it called 'load-bearing structures'? We've been debating with colleagues here - some say it's supporting structures.
I mean the so-called 'skeleton' of the building, the supporting structures on which the building is constructed. They are considered to be the strongest part of the building. Is it called 'load-bearing structures'? We've been debating with colleagues here - some say it's supporting structures.
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I am not in the trade, so I cannot give an authoritative answer. I know that when I have discussed with builders alterations to houses I have owned, they have spoken of 'load-bearing walls', but that is the extent of my knowlege, I'm afraid.
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fivejedjon,
Could you check this expression please?
We received a business proposal from the ABC firm to manufacture the accelerator.
Would it be correct to say this?
Could you check this expression please?
We received a business proposal from the ABC firm to manufacture the accelerator.
Would it be correct to say this?
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It's ambiguous. It's not clear whether 'we' or ABC are to manufactire the accelerator,
In future, please start a new thread for unrelated questions. Thank you.
In future, please start a new thread for unrelated questions. Thank you.
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