Structural Systems

Question 1

Best structure systems for highly irregular building form

Answer 1

Simple floor/roof framing , site fabrication, such as:
Wood Light Framing
Masonry + Concrete slab
Light weight Steel Framing
Cast-in-place Concrete

Question 2

Best structure systems for exposed structure + hight FRR

Answer 2

Heavy Timber
CLT
Concrete systems

Question 3

Best structure systems for minimal floor thickness / minimize building height

Answer 3

Rib-less floor systems like:
CLT
Cast-in-place Concrete
Precast Concrete hollow-core or solid slab

Question 4

Best structure systems for long spans

Answer 4

-Engineered wood beams
-heavy wood or steel trusses
-GLT
-Steel framing

Question 5

——— systems with ——- slabs allow future structural modification over time

Answer 5

Short span
One-way

Question 6

Best structure systems for extreme weather conditions

Answer 6

Avoid any onsite chemical curing or drying such as:
-any wood system
-any steel sustem
-precast concrete

Question 7

Best structure systems to minimize excavation

Answer 7

Column/beam systems on point footing such as:
-heavy timber
-steel framing

Question 8

Best choices for long span systems that minimize bearing elements

Answer 8

-Engineered wood beams
-heavy wood trusses
-GLT
-Open web steel joists
-steel trusses