At EAFIT University, the Engineering building and Gym take shape. The Engineering block, with a basement, five floors of labs, and terraces, features modern finishes. Next to it, the Gym offers consulting rooms, ID offices, a cafeteria, spa, hair salon, spinning and aerobics areas, plus a wet zone with sauna and steam room. Together, they redefine the campus with innovation and well-being.
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Slender column - Faculty of Civil Engineering Medellin
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Slender concrete columns are structural elements with a high length-to-dimension ratio, making them prone to buckling under axial loads. Their design must account for second-order effects, including deflections and instability, to ensure strength, stability, and serviceability in slender structures.
