Architectural creativity and structural efficiency do not have to conflict. Long spans, cantilevers, transfer floors and irregular grids can all prod
Tag: Transfer Structures
Understanding load paths becomes particularly important when designing irregular reinforced concrete buildings. Changes in column positions, transfer floors, setbacks, large openings, irregular cores and uneven stiffness can all change the way forces move through a structure.
Transfer structures are used in buildings with vertical element discontinuities and where a direct load passage to the foundations is not practicable. This article offers…