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How do you place a column in a floor plan?

At the time of preparing a column’s design, the architect’s must concentrate on the subsequent guidelines in order that no blunder arises in terms of the choosing of correct spot for columns.

The subsequent standards are more prevalent:

• Distance amid columns
• Columns’ size
• Columns’ alignment

Columns’ size:

• Columns’ size is in accordance with the overall load on the columns.
• Column’s minimum size must not be below nine inches x nine inches.
• Furthermore, nine inches x nine inches columns are appropriate for single-level structure with M15 grade of concrete.
• In case it is needed to utilize nine inches x nine inches column size with respect to1 and a ½ floor structure, in that instance it is suggested to use M20 grade concrete.
• Moreover, a firmed as well as structurally robust column size with respect toa 1 and a ½ floor structure must not bebelow twelve inches x nine inches with M15 grade concrete.

Space amid the columns:

• Equal distance amid 2 columns’ centers must be maintained. A column layout must be set on a grid.
• Furthermore, the distance between 2 columns of size nine inches x nine inches must not be more than 4m center to center of column.
• In the event of keeping higher barrier-free distances, in that instance required column size must be greater.

The columns ‘size is increased because of the subsequent aspects:

• Increase the distance amid 2 columns (it increases the columns’ dimensions in conjunction with the beam’s depth).
• The building’s height (increase in the count of floor is in direct proportion to the columns’ dimensions).

Columns’ alignment: There must be a rectangular grid in terms of arranging the columns. Furthermore, it helps averting mistakes as well as the column arrangement turns out to be ideal.

The columns are usually organized in the subsequent manner:

• In a direct line via a grid.
• In a round course/direction with regard to circular structures/buildings.

Columns’ zigzag arrangement is entirely inexact method for creating structural design. Furthermore, it must be noticed that at the time of building the columns, the beams are positioned joining the columns.

Columns’ zigzag arrangement results in the subsequent problems:

• Problem in wall construction.
• Load’s unstable transmission
• Problem in positioning beams

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