Use of Steel Structures in the Indian Construction Industry
Indian massive construction sector must increase the use of structural steel to accelerate the development of commercial and residential complexes while retaining the indigenous cultural appearances, renowned architects have said here. The construction sector should consider using pre-engineered steel components in accelerating development process in new buildings.
A shift from the concrete based conventional method of constructing buildings to steel structures will half the completion time to two years. The increasing use of steel, which is at the lowest price level currently, would also help reduce construction cost. Steel is a very cost-effective material to use in construction. Being highly durable, steel structures design can be cost-effective for earthquake resistance when compared to concrete structures. Steel structures weigh lesser and structurally efficient than concrete hence steel-structured buildings are lighter and have smaller foundations.
Compare to other building materials such as concrete, establishing a steel structure creates less noise, dust and waste at a worksite and it is easy to maintain. Steel can be continuously recycled and repurposed without compromising its quality. This makes steel compatible with long-term sustainable development.
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