Assertion: rafter | /r/CapableOf | transfer the weight of the roof
Facets:
value: to the walls of the building
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: safely
type: MANNER
value: to the building's walls
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: They hold up the roof sheathing, and they safely transfer the weight of the roof to the building's walls so that the walls can effectively transmit the weight to the ground.
text: The rafters, tie beams and plates serve to transmit the weight of the roof to the walls of the building