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In this multi-leveled hypaethral building model there is a problem that the columns of the second floor aren't directly situated on the columns of the first floor.

How to support the columns of the second floor while preserving the reduction in floor vicinity apparent in this model (the third floor is smaller than the second and the second floor is smaller than the first floor)?

One way would be to just make the columns of the first floor wider, but then they may cover too much space and will not appear "gentle".

This model is from the computer game Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition, Return of Rome.

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    $\begingroup$ You have to transfer stresses to the lower columns. That means through that floor. Notice how a dome is smaller as you go up but beautifully transmits compressive loads down to the ground. Basics of ARCHitecture. $\endgroup$
    – Abel
    Commented Jun 8, 2023 at 13:19
  • $\begingroup$ I am not a buildings architect, just curious :) $\endgroup$
    – somo
    Commented Jun 9, 2023 at 9:54
  • $\begingroup$ @Abel someone posted here a commercial spam post. I as a non registered user can't delete it or even flag it for some odd reason. $\endgroup$
    – somo
    Commented Jun 12, 2023 at 20:53
  • $\begingroup$ By the way, should this question be migrated to Graphic Design Stack Exchange? $\endgroup$
    – somo
    Commented Jun 12, 2023 at 21:25
  • $\begingroup$ @somo should you have posted on the Graphic Design Stack originally? $\endgroup$
    – Solar Mike
    Commented Jun 14, 2023 at 5:28

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The thickened slab acts as a continuous beam around the perimeter to carry the columns and weight above. The slab needs to be thick and heavy enough to resist the eccentrical punching shear and overcome the bending stress in the beam-column joint.

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  • $\begingroup$ What is your blue slab made from? This could work with modern materials, e.g. reinforced concrete or steel beams, but I'm not sure it would work with 'traditional' materials, which is what I thought OP was asking with regard to? $\endgroup$
    – Jonathan R Swift
    Commented Jun 9, 2023 at 9:36
  • $\begingroup$ @JonathanRSwift correct, I meant to natural materials. $\endgroup$
    – somo
    Commented Jun 9, 2023 at 9:54
  • $\begingroup$ Portland cement is significantly weaker, especially in tension, compared to most carved solid stone used in building... Trick to building with carved stone is to make sure all the joints between the stones are in compression due to the weight of materials. $\endgroup$
    – Abel
    Commented Jun 9, 2023 at 12:30
  • $\begingroup$ I am not an Architect nor an archaeologist, so I couldn't pinpoint the slab material. But it is worth noting that that cautious material, similar to Roman concrete, with steel/wood reinforcement had been developed and used in the SE Asia region for a very long time. $\endgroup$
    – r13
    Commented Jun 9, 2023 at 15:13
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    $\begingroup$ Sorry for your trouble, for which I've no clue what had happened. Please keep in mind it is free to try and free to discard. $\endgroup$
    – r13
    Commented Jun 11, 2023 at 23:07

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