I'm using steel construction for the building materials, due to the benefits of :
1. Strength. (the site situated next to railroad, and highway, lots of vibration, and movements to the new building) Steel characteristic are manufactured without any twisting, warping that can be found in wood.
2. Fire Safety. In comparison to wood, steel is non combustable, nor provide additional fuel to the fire.
3. Resilient to creatures infestation.
4. Environmental benefits.
-There is more steel recycled in North America each year than aluminum, plastic and glass combined. Each year, steel recycling saves the energy equivalent to electrically powering about 1/5 of the households in the USA for one year.
-Steel recycling programs reduce the solid waste stream resulting in saved landfills space and conservation of natural resources.
-In 1999, steel plates and beams used in construction were recycled at a rate of 95% also rebar and other steel construction material posted a recycling rate of 45%.
-14.2 million cars were recycled in 1999 (enough to circle earth 1-3/4 times) and every ton saves 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal and 120 pounds of lime stone.
Although there are also many advantage of using wood for the construction, but I feel Steel constructions are the best method for my building.
2 comments:
Feix,
Wood vs. Steel? There would be more building systems out there: cast-in-place concrete, block and plank...
What is your construction type (from code analysis?)
The bottom of the pilecaps will need to be 4' below grade (outside the buliding, not below the slab inside), the columns will rest on the pilecaps grade beams between the pilecaps will pick up the exterior skin system(did you choose it yet?)
The beams spanning 20' will not be identiacal with beams spanning 40'.
What is the deck? Can it span 20', or will it need additional joists?
What is your bracing scheme?
Nowadays it has become very competitive between steel and concrete buildings, even i prefer for metal buildings as it will look very beautiful and stylish for this generation.
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