Design Journal Entry - Module 8

Your Design Journal entries this week should highlight your design thinking that influenced your decisions about:

• your overall strategy and the features of the structural system
• operable: cost effective
• user satisfaction: control for thermal and ventilation
• the material and framing system selected
• high-rise constructions: concrete/steel
• Concrete: It is especially favored for its robustness, fire resistance, and ability to absorb and retain heat, which can be beneficial in certain climates. Concrete is also relatively cost-effective and offers good sound insulation. However, it is heavier than steel, which can require more extensive foundation work.
• Steel frames are very strong and offer greater flexibility in design, allowing for larger spans and better resistance to seismic forces, which can be a consideration depending on the local seismic activity in São Paulo. Steel structures, however, generally require more maintenance to prevent corrosion and are less effective at sound insulation compared to concrete.
• the locations of structural columns and major framing elements
• Grids: 25-30 ft
• Opening for stairs
• Structural Framing Elements
• Structural Floors: 3’’ LW concrete on 2’’ metal deck
• Beams & Beam Systems: along grid; steel
• beam: W14X30
• beam system: W8x10
• Structural Columns: at the intersection of grid
• 18X24 concrete (hidden)
• double C-Channel column: 2C15X50X.375 (hidden)
• Foundation: concrete