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Interviews showed the crane supervisor said Craig Durrant told him the frame was fine after speaking to the engineer, because the workers added straps on the beams and were trying to place more beams, known as purlins, to support the roof.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Purlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purlin. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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