It is typical to select beams or (a)   that will support roofs or floors first.

Girders support beams or joists and are in turn supported by (a)   .

Columns are long slender vertical (a)   members.

Base plates are steel plates that are usually (a)   to the bottom of a column.

A (a)   is a horizontal member or beam above a wall opening.

Section drawings establish important (a)   information, such as TOS elevations.

Depth, size and quantity of rebar would be seen on a (a)   schedule.

Reactions become (a)   loads on the girder that supports the joist.

Design, selection and creation of connections may be done in a (a)   office.

Designers analyze loads and pick shapes to achieve (a)   .