Discussion
Replacing a heavy earthen roof with a light one is effective because it
Answer: D
Correct answer: removes mass from the top of weak walls
Inertia force is mass times acceleration, and mass at the top of a building is the worst place for it - it produces the largest overturning moment and the greatest demand on the walls beneath. Replacing a heavy earthen roof reduces the demand rather than increasing the capacity, which is often the cheaper of the two.
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