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Why are steel deck side-lap attachments required?

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B) They connect adjacent deck sheets so the deck acts as detailed

Side-lap attachments connect adjacent sheets and support deck performance as detailed. They do not replace unrelated systems.

Answer Options
A
Accept the deck based on appearance and confirm side-lap attachment later
B
They connect adjacent deck sheets so the deck acts as detailed
C
Treat side-lap attachment as a later repair item
D
Accept visual appearance as the only field record for sidelap attachment

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Side-lap attachments connect adjacent sheets and support deck performance as detailed. They do not replace unrelated systems.

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