What is a folded column?

The column type that includes two materials or design elements into its structure is a composite column. The term composite column, as applied in architecture, can refer to the compound order column. In engineering, a composite column can also be understood as a column of concrete reinforced with a steel core. The second type of composite column is often used in construction due to its structural advantages, including corrosion protection and increased strength. Each classic order has specific mathematical and aesthetic rules on its design - for example, a composite column has a height equal to ten its diameters. However, it is possible to recognize orders based on their columns. The ion columns incorporate similar shifts called Volutes, on their capitals or peaks, while the Corinthian columns culminated in the design of the Acanthus leaves. Composite columns include both volutes and acanthus leaves in the capital.

Although classic orders are still still drawn today in architectural design, the term composite column has taken over other meanings in a modern engineering environment. The composite column, understood in this sense, is a column that contains a steel core surrounded by concrete. Concrete can either be firmly filled around the steel section, or it can simply wrap the steel inside the hollow space, reinforced with another internal support. These structures are designed for load capacity and have many advantages over ordinary steel or concrete.

The

steel spine of the composite column lends increased strength and resistance to strut. At the same time, concrete provides protection for steel infrastructure, prevents corrosion and fire damage. It is also easier to check the specifications of the internal design of these columns and create identical structures for recurring floors in height buildings, helping to simplify the building process and reduce costs.

Use of composite columns allowIt makes the construction work break down. The steel core can first be built to support the structure of the building, and then later filled with concrete. Since the steel is lighter than concrete, but also stronger, the supportive structures are necessary smaller and lighter than they would be if only concrete were used. Thanks to these advantages, composite columns are an effective and economic solution for extensive construction projects.