structural system plan
structural system plan
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What is the best way to develop the structural frame from the archtect drawing.are they any good book that show the
best way
best way
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RE: structural system plan
I like to stack the drawings, roof to foundation as the building is built, trying to stack the bearing and shear walls as well as possible, trying to avoid transfer beams and complicated connections. Not always possible, but it is a start.
A good common sense Architect is a good start too, but sometimes... Well, that's another subject for another day.
Mike McCann
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RE: structural system plan
RE: structural system plan
The most important first step is to choose the structural system. Steel/Concrete/Masonry/Tit-up etc. Like Mike says, you should think of the big picture (the whole building). Try to keep things simple and easy to construct. Your first gut instinct of framing may not be the simplest/cheapest. Use an onion skin to trace out many different schemes, trying to come up with an economical system.
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RE: structural system plan
RE: structural system plan
Many times - a small change here and there can make an "imposible" design actually feasible and resonable economical.
RE: structural system plan
Anytime you see a building going up, take note and try to guess the system and what is going in next and what each part of the building does. Then watch to see if you were right.....
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RE: structural system plan
Another book that may be useful but also UK based is 'Structural Scheme Design manual' by the concrete institute.
Neither of these will give you the full picture. You basically need to develop a recipe book of alternate solutions and understand the pros and cons of each alternate construction method. That said, the simplest option that works is usually the cheapest overall (but not always).
This is a complex high level skill and is the main subject of the notorious istructe exam that still foils almost two thirds of those who sit for it.
RE: structural system plan