[ronit]

In Hanging Mezzanin the mid-storey is supported from the top floor. The second floor is supported by columns in tension, not compression, so steel need to be used ,concrete is unsuitable.

Example of this is the Hinman Research Building, at Georgia Tech's School of Architecture (USA). Originally designed by P.M Heffernan in 1939

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http://www.archdaily.com/123220/hinman-r...h-sargent/

[harshita]

http://www.archdaily.com/123220/hinman-r...h-sargent/