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• A wall that is not part of the structural support of the building and is intended through its design and construction to collapse under specific lateral loading forces, without causing damage to the elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation system.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Breakaway wall. (n.d.). National Flood Insurance Glossary. Retrieved April 1, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/breakaway-wall.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Breakaway wall. National Flood Insurance Glossary. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/breakaway-wall (accessed: April 1, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Breakaway wall." National Flood Insurance Glossary. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 1 April. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/breakaway-wall.

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