WITHDRAWN: Study on structural behaviour of column with different orientation: Structural and aesthetic view

Abstract

Abstract In this analysis we are going to study the structural behavior of differently oriented columns in a G + 10 storey building which is used as a commercial complex for different purposes consists of 16 no’s of different sized shops, total plinth area is 20,000 sq.ft per floor and the structure is located in Chennai city, India. In particular, we are going to study the orientation of the columns. We are going to analyze the structure by using STAAD Pro in two ways. In the first case, we orient the columns concerning their architectural (aesthetical) appearance and in the second case, we orient the columns to the span of beams that are connected to the column. So by comparing the analytical results between these two cases, we can conclude that whether the orientation of columns plays a role in the safety and economical consideration. Nowadays the elevation and interiors of the buildings need to be more attractive. So the architects and some engineers are locating and orient the columns within the wall thickness to avoid the projection of columns in or out of the structure to improve its aesthetical appearance. This method leads to reduce the column strength and creating some additional moments from beams to the column. So we need to orient the columns for the spans of the beams which are connected to the columns to reduce the moments and increasing the column’s load-carrying capacity. By comparing the two types of column-oriented models, we can ensure the importance of column orientation in buildings.