BLOG-14 AESS-3
AESS (ARCHITECTURALLY EXPOSE STRUCTURAL STEEL) When planning to use AESS, it is important to consider the following factors: · Member Visibility · Viewing Distance · Location · Lighting · Coatings · Style · Adjacency PRIMARY FACTORS OF INFLUENCE THAT DEFINE AESS ~ Connections mostly bolted or welded (different aesthetics requiring differing levels of finish) ~ Tolerances required at fabrication and erection (different as a function of scope and complexity) ~ Access to detail to perform required finish (greater concern for workmanship may mean altering the detail or its location to allow ac...