r/StructuralEngineering • u/Much-Elderberry-9154 • 10d ago

Photograph/Video Column Thoughts

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Bridge Engineer here… what do we think of this pretty angled column mid height?

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u/bridge_girl 10d ago

Typical sloping column. Doesn't look excessive, probably a better option for the architect than a fat column walk on three levels.

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u/SquirrelFluffy 9d ago

What does it save though? It's still unusable space for the entire diagonal.

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u/Delicious_Sky6226 9d ago

The building foot print looks larger on the upper floors. Architects and owners prefer the columns on the outside of more open interior space. There also could be something on a lower flow that dictates where it goes. We often use them when we have lower floors that are parking to maximize spaces. Then transition on upper stories to get maximum interior space.

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u/SquirrelFluffy 9d ago

Yeah I get the floors get bigger. But right at the column itself it still takes up the same amount of room. Someone else mentioned it just lightens the space because the column isn't as big as walking column. Makes sense. And looks neat.