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What are the advatages and disadvantages of making a column with a wider base?

By plot13 Asked Feb 20 2009 12:52PM
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by cunning stunt now u c me then u dont on Feb 20, 2009 at 12:56 pm Permalink

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Ha, you homework cheater you!
The Acropolis, most famous of columned buildings, is built that way. There are 2 reasons that I know of, there could be more.
1. when viewing a column from below (looking up) to taper the top gives the column the appearance of 'soaring'. Architecturally appealing and monumental in appearance.
2. material - when a column is built with smaller drums as it rises, there is a bit less material used. When less material is used, especially in this manner (smaller drums going up), it is better balanced (less chance of falling anytime soon).
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Avatar cunning stunt now u c me then u dont Feb, 22 2009 at 01:36 PM
c u elsewhere! :)
never feel silly for being taken in by a con. just be aware of what the rules of engagement are.
I had my lesson last week, and thankfully, there are great people here who gave me enough tools to deal with it.
Avatar plot13 Feb, 25 2009 at 12:35 PM
u are silly, both of u :)
Avatar plot13 Feb, 25 2009 at 12:37 PM
i will take it somewhere else and she didn't answer the question

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by mr. Bill on Feb 20, 2009 at 12:55 pm Permalink

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Wider base more support. Down side you will stump your toe more often in the dark.
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Avatar mr. Bill Feb, 22 2009 at 03:21 PM
Oh he read it and went off. It is okay now the wide base is also a dtrement because as you walk in the dark you will stump your toe whereas a small base would be easier to navigate around.
Avatar plot13 Feb, 25 2009 at 12:33 PM
i already no that
maybe i dont no how 2 read english
do u have a problem with dat
Avatar mr. Bill Feb, 25 2009 at 12:59 PM
Okay let me help "know" is the word know. Dat is not a word it is "that"

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by plot13 on Feb 20, 2009 at 1:04 pm Permalink

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advabtages:

-more stable
-decorative

disadvantages:

-more material
-increases dead load
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Avatar plot13 Feb, 25 2009 at 12:43 PM
i bet i no how 2 read better than u
I'm sorry if I'm sounding a bit mean towards this guy, but if there's one thing that bothers me it's someone who writes stupid answers , and then down rates the people who try to ask them because they don't seem to be able to read. *sigh*
Avatar quack is whack Feb, 25 2009 at 02:54 PM
Yeah, I'm sure you know how to read a ton better than an English major =P Apparently you can spell and copy/paste better too. I am unsubscribing from these comments.
Avatar plot13 Mar, 01 2009 at 08:22 AM
good 4 u


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