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<p>A <b>structural support</b> is a part of a building or <a href="page.php?w=structure">structure</a> that provides the necessary stiffness and strength in order to resist the internal forces (vertical forces of gravity and lateral forces due to wind and earthquakes) and guide them safely to the ground. External loads (actions of other bodies) that act on buildings cause internal forces (forces and <a href="page.php?w=Couple_%28mechanics%29">couples</a> by the rest of the structure) in building support structures. Supports can be either at the</p><p>
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