Origin of the name Axel: A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Axel is a cognate of the biblical Absalom, which is derived from the Hebrew âabshÄlÅm (the father is peace).Var: Aksel, Apsel. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. borrowing from the Scandinavians, Axel is a cognate of the biblical Absalom, which is derived from the Hebrew âabshÄlÅm (the father is peace). Var: Aksel, Apsel. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
Noncombustible refers to the fuel the building contributes, not its resistance to spread of fire. Typically exposed metal floor and roof system and metal or masonry walls. Least stable in terms of collapse, when exposed to fire. Walls of masonry or other noncombustible walls with a 2 hour fire rating. Floors, roofs and interior partitions are of wood.  Interior columns, beams and girders are heavy timber (minimum 8x8). Floors and roofs are heavy planks (3x6 minimum).
Shear walls are vertical elements of the horizontal force resisting system. They are typically. wood frame stud walls covered with a structural sheathing material like plywood. When the sheathing is properly fastened to the stud wall framing, the shear wall. can resist forces directed along the length of the wall. When shear walls are. designed and constructed properly, they will have the strength and stiffness to. resist the horizontal forces. (Fig.