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View Poll Results: Manufactured homes with steep pitch roofs use the ________ method of construction
Hinged 21 46.67%
Fold-out 3 6.67%
Tilt-up 12 26.67%
cantilevered 9 20.00%
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Old 1/12/06, 11:34 AM
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Hi to all

Here is todays question

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Old 1/12/06, 8:35 PM
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I didn't vote because I've never seen a manufactured home with a steep pitched roof.
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I didn't vote because I've never seen a manufactured home with a steep pitched roof.
Hi Russel,

it is an issue more common to areas with winter snow loads, I don't think you see much in Sa Diego . this technology is common to manufactured and modular structures.

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Good Question.



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I have no idea at all. I took a guess?



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Quote:
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. . . winter snow loads. . .
Winter?

Snow?

Loads? Oh, never mind. I know all about getting loaded.
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Default Re: QOD for 1/12/2006 manufactured homes

Hi to all,

The correct answer to this question is:

Tilt-up

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Old 1/13/06, 5:34 PM
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Default Re: QOD for 1/12/2006 manufactured homes

Yes...I remembered correctly.

Had me wondering for a while with all those hinged answers.
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