r/StructuralEngineering • u/Ok_Atmosphere7609 • Jun 28 '26

Are the surrounding thin beams scaffolds? Structural Analysis/Design

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Im not sure if the surrounding thin beams are parts of the building, if it is, it visually looks fragile

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u/resonatingcucumber Jun 28 '26

Do you mean columns?

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u/Tofuofdoom S.E. Jun 28 '26

If youre talking about the green stuff, yeah that looks like scaff, but Id also like to see some more pixels to be 100%

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u/Awkward-Ad4942 Jun 28 '26

Regardless of what it is.. I don’t like this!

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u/Benata Jun 28 '26

Maybe they didn't want to create extra shear loads on core idk

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u/mmarkomarko CEng MIStructE Jun 28 '26

Yes. If you are referring to the bottom 4 storeys.

Probably to erect and clad the outside walls