Sunday, February 5, 2012

Advantages And Disadvantages of Steel Structures

Advantages And Disadvantages of Steel Structures



Advantages

Lightness
 high strengh and stiffness per weight
Ease of fabrication and mass production
fast and easy erection and installation
Substantial elimination of delays due to weather
More accurate detailing
Nonshrinking and noncreeping at ambient temperature
formwork unneeded
Termiteproof and rot proof
Uniform quality
Economy in transportation and handling

Disadvantages

Susceptibility to corrosion
Low fire resistance
Buckling and high deformation due to small sizes of members





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