Design Journal Entry - Module 8

Minimizing structural walls to accommodate renovation or building layout changes. Steel columns and beams to match the window mullions and for seismic support. Max span does not exceed 30 feet. Radial support/ beam placement for the prisms with a circular and triangular base, and supporting the stairs keeping aesthetics in mind, were specific structural challenges. Columns should attach to roof/trussed rafter that supports the roof. They are placed along the perimeter of the building and at openings/wall intersections to break the long span, decreasing deflection.