I will be using steel for the structural framing of this model, and placing the steel columns in the interior of the building. The steel frame also allows for a longer span, resulting in less structural elements to hide within the building. Columns were placed at corners of the building to be less obstructive to spaces/walkways, and beams were placed connected to the columns. The beams spanned about 35’ and 45’. Beams support Level 2 were offset from the upper level by 10” to offset the floor depth; beams supporting the roof did not need to be offset because of the elevation was defined at the roof level — beams were thus exposed to the corresponding lower level. Beam systems on Level 1 were edited to allow openings for the elevator and stairs. The columns and beams were copied to Level 2 and edited to fit the architectural model of this level (the columns and beams for the small section on the northside that is only on the first level was deleted, and the beam system was not edited for the stairs and elevator openings since this is not needed at the roof level).
