Design Journal Entry - Module 8

Overall strategy and the features of the structural system

• exoskeleton, later build onto this potentially for more visitor interaction
• only need beam systems in places with petals/arms
• structural core to reduce mass of steel and support systems

Material and framing system selected

• Steel chosen to support longer beam spans
• considered wood but would result in too many columns

Locations of structural columns and major framing elements

• core is built with structural walls
• structural columns avoid central spaces, aiming for corners and sides to help with flow

Making grid lines for structures just outside the core, as this external exoskeleton will support only the petals suspended

Longest beam spans are 40ft but will only support one petal

Columns placed around core in square patterns, you can see as they climb up with the structure

Beams added as well

Coordination model to check if i like the exoskeleton concept before moving forward with beam system placement

Notes:

• floors and core walls
• copy monitoring module 8
• add material choice and challenges
• add structural to coordination and run clash detection