Metal building system builders have an option to use straight columns or tapered columns to hold up the structure. In many metal building applications, straight columns may have more steel than they ...

“When one is surrounded by these columns, one can ideally begin to imagine an architecture that is conceived using such an algorithmic approach,” the designer tells us. Hansmeyer has installed four ...

Columns are often used to hold up heavy loads, such as the roofs of buildings. The heavy load pushes on the column, putting it in compression. So, a good column should be very strong in compression. 2 ...

The lustrous ceiling is supported on concrete columns whose tops swell into broad caps resembling lily pads, prompting Wright to compare the space to a forest glade. Structural engineers were ...