With the principal structure of columns, beams, slabs, and load bearing walls you can form an elementary structural unit capable of enclosing space for in-habitation. But with this comes the different kind of spans. Those two supports are the horizontal and the vertical span which are both supported by different structural elements. Horizontal may be crossed by concrete slabs or by a layered joist supporting planks. The vertical span may be provided by load-bearing walls or columns and beams. With these spans come the one-way system and the two-way system. Each of these systems have their moments where they’re most effective.
Author: Adrian Polanco
When constructing buildings architects need to take into account that there is a constant driving force going against us. That force is gravity which influences a change in the shape or movement of a body. Newtons third law of motion ” For every force acting on a body, the body exerts a force having equal magnitude in the opposite direction along the same line of action as the original force”. Which translates to when building things like columns and beams that these things are sturdy and heavy and there needs to be a balanced to the point where the whole building wouldn’t crumble. The same goes for Arches which have to be able to support anything above them so they don’t slide apart.
when speaking of building construction one of the most important subjects that needs to be covered is systems. Every building has a system, which is an assembly or interrelated or independent part forming a more complex and unified whole. Buildings have multiple systems that keep it running and make sure that an architects main goals are meant, like safety. Some systems include the mechanical system, which provides essential services to a building, like the water supply system which provides sanitation. others include things like columns and support which would be the structural system. All these systems are necessary to ensure that the buildings requirements are fulfilled and that our safety is never on the line.
Egress is the action of leaving a place or getting outside of something, in this case its buildings. Egress has three components to it ,exit access, exits, and exit discharge. Each of these components come with their requirements for following building codes and procedures. There are specific details that should be taken into account when making exits. For example, making sure every exit has clear signs and hallways that have walls that are fire proof and that have lights that show the path when there are power outages. However, the most important detail that must always be followed when dealing with anything about egress is making sure that these exits are safe for people to walk through when there are certain conditions like fire.
