Strong Diagonals

by John P. Miller, P.E., (M.ASCE), Principal; KPFF Consulting Engineers in St. Louis, Missouri.,
Douglas Antholz, P.E., (M.ASCE), Project Manager; KPFF Consulting Engineers in St. Louis, Missouri.,


Serial Information: Civil Engineering—ASCE, 2006, Vol. 76, Issue 11, Pg. 60-67


Document Type: Editorial

Abstract:

Exterior Diagonal Systems that carry both gravity and lateral loads in building structures � known as exodiagonals or diagrids � are increasingly being used worldwide to provide freedom of form in structural support, improved efficiency, and the redundancy necessary to help prevent progressive collapse.

Subject Headings: Lateral loads | Gravity loads | Support structures | Structural failures | Progressive collapse | Failure loads | Buildings

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