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  • 1.  Square or Round Columns?

    Posted 04-18-2023 12:26 PM

    Currently I'm studying about the project 12 storied building there's double height and large cutouts, two span flats slab structure is proposed having 9.73 metres bays inorder to accommodate cutouts. It's function of laboratory for research. 

    I want to know if the design is structurally 

    Stable . 25cm thick slab is discussed to provide. Is it square or round columns 90cm good? 

    Alex Thomas MIE REng CEng M ASCE



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    Alex Thomas R.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCE
    Senior Site Engineer
    Geo Structurals Pvt Ltd
    CochinAlexThomasR.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCEIndia
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  • 2.  RE: Square or Round Columns?

    Posted 04-24-2023 08:05 AM

    Dear Alex, to answer your question, it is required much more information. Do you have drawings of the structure? To analyze columns stability, provide the column length and materials used.
    Regards,
    AG



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    Andres Guzman D.Eng., MEng, Ing., M.ASCE
    Associate Professor
    UNIVERSIDAD DEL NORTE
    Barranquilla
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  • 3.  RE: Square or Round Columns?

    Posted 04-25-2023 10:23 AM

    It's double height first 7m.RCC. 2×5 bays additional 2bays capstan First floor. height 3.5 m. Beams and slab  and shear walls at the two ends, 12 storied portion 2×5 bays and the two ends spans. 



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    Alex Thomas R.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCE
    Senior Site Engineer
    Geo Structurals Pvt Ltd
    CochinAlexThomasR.Eng, C.Eng, M.ASCEIndia
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