Architectural creativity and structural efficiency do not have to conflict. Long spans, cantilevers, transfer floors and irregular grids can all prod
Tag: Load Path
Removing a column changes the load path through an entire part of a building. The loads previously carried by the removed column must be transferred through surrounding beams, slabs, columns, walls, and connections.
Loads are assumed to travel along straight, predictable routes through clearly defined elements. While this is useful for conceptual understanding, real structures behave differently, especially when irregularities are present.