Pattern 227
Column Connections
Context Box Columns216 · Efficient Structure206 · Arcades119 · Gallery Surround166 · Six-Foot Balcony167 · Column Place226 · Frames as Thickened Edges225
Problem
When columns and beams are joined with hidden or inconspicuous connectors, there is no way to see how the forces actually travel through the structure.
Solution
Join columns and beams with strong, visible connections that show how the loads are carried from one to the next, making the structure honest and easy to read.
Usage Ornament249 · Column Place226