StructMax

You sound like an engineer.

As an engineer, I'd say; as long as the steel column is properly structurally engineered to take the load and be stable, and the material, whatever material they are using to clad it is actually durable and able to withstand various different environmental conditions. So why not?

In other word "Organized". Hope that helped.🙂

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So basically, that's a very basic structural requirement for this kind of structure. Similar to the concept of a circular structural column having a min. of 6bars in it to make it code compliant. Is how in this situation, in order to make the structure stable, 6 support's reqr'd

Have you gone through my suggestion and how I would approach the design?

.. whilst maintaining its aesthetics and functionality. For a 12m diameter Dome structure, I don't think providing columns of 600mm dia would be an issue. That's actually me being a generous structural engineer. I'd prefer at least 6 of those though.🙂 I believe it's achievable

I see! Still, the dome itself isn't inherently the challenge. Thankfully, you also have been able to flag the real issue. The supports! The 4 flimsy stands may truly not be enough to keep the dome stable, I have an approach I can adopt to make it structurally stable whilst ...

PERFECT.!!!!!!!!!!

As a Structural Engineer who have always been in back and forth with architects, this doesn't seem to be one of those overly complex geometries that requires much back and forth within professionals.😏

Loads of it.👌🏾

What's good boss. Can you open DMs sir.

This has truly been a humbling and the most educative back and forth btw professionals in my entire career as a structural engineer. No boring moment. Not even with the Wind Tunnel testing. Being the one that provided the local wind information to the aerodynamics specialists.👏🏾

Is what we call a 'Disproportionate Collapse'!

due to deflection of Structural Elements like the beams and Slabs. And if the beams and Slabs can be giving way, which obviously they are, then how much more the critical elements like the Columns and foundation which can't be observed vaguely except through close-up inspection!

I would say the same as a Structural Engineer. I can already see obvious signs that the building isn't in good shape "Structurally". Those cracks are what we call "Structural Cracks". And they are most of the time, seriously and must be treated seriously! Cracks like this occur..

Trust me when I say we actually factored in and considered you guys in our design. Which is why the PT slab system was used. Perhaps we should push the blame and also credit for this beauty yet complex piece to the architects. You guys are responsible for what we all dealt with.