Most structures contain compression members and in many cases the failure of one of these members may result in the loss of the whole or of significant parts of the structure. Therefore extensive ...

Architect Ismail Rayek discusses columns' dual structural and aesthetic role, offering innovative solutions to mitigate their intrusive presence and turn them into a design focal point. Columns serve ...

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 ...