Structural system selection
Structural system selection
(OP)
I am trying to develop a better understanding of structural system specifically steel vs concrete. The best way I could think of doing this listing some of the controlling factors and trying to decide which one is better than the other. I realize there are some factors that are based on individual project needs such as lateral forces, vibration criteria,climate,material avaliability, bay size (all could be topic by themselves)ect. Taking all things equal this is my opinion! Feel free to disagress
SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION (steel)
COST OF CONSTRUCTION (concrete)
VIBRATION CAPACITY (concrete)
HIGH LATERAL FORCES (concrete)
EASE OF CONSTRUCTION (steel)
Thank in advance for your opinion.
SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION (steel)
COST OF CONSTRUCTION (concrete)
VIBRATION CAPACITY (concrete)
HIGH LATERAL FORCES (concrete)
EASE OF CONSTRUCTION (steel)
Thank in advance for your opinion.






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Or CLT (hehe) if the designer and plans checker are OK with that.
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But I'd still prefer to buy a unit in a Concrete building. *blush*
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Each project has a certain set of requirement that will dictate which material can be efficient for use in a building. understanding these requirements and selecting the best materials is part of the process.
however the main reason for section of materials is durability performance and ease of maintenance and protection.
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I highly recommend you get a few "shortcut" papers to add into this collection.
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Thats the type of information i am in search for, do you have any good books or resources for these rules of thumb? Thanks for the input.
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- PCA's "Concrete Floor Systems" (Guide to Estimating and Economozing - SP041.01B
- HERA Steel Advantage Steel Estimation sheets (x3)
- Design Software for Masonry Design by the Atlantic Masonry Research & Advisory Bureau (Handout from a course on a Software package which contains all the rules they programmed in for estimation)
- SteelWise Chevron Bracing in Low-Rise Buildings
- Element Size Estimation from The Structural Engineer, October 2012 (UK resource)
Occassionally:
- Engineer's Notebook "Soil Pressure under Footings"
Rarely (BUT MOSTLY when working with Historical work!):
- Ketchum's "Structural Engineer's Handbook"
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If you use it for a custom house, it is a nightmare to work with.
If I lived in tornado country, then I think I would like it
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Prevailing types of structure in the area, sometimes because most of the contractors share in a pool of workers that are skilled in that method.
The preferences of the building officials.
Michael.
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