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Steel Structures and RCC Construction are two different methods of construction. RCC construction is a technique in which materials like cement, stone, or even sand are bound together by water or rapid mixing to form a hard and durable material (concrete), often reinforced with steel rods. Steel Structures are commonly fabricated using metal pieces, wires, bolts and nuts assembled into the particular shape the designer desires.
Concrete buildings are generally heavier than steel, which means that they require more steel or thicker columns to support them. This means increased cost in the use of materials and construction. This can be minimized by improving the design of the steel structures and considering the type of concrete used. The cost of labor can also be reduced as less people are required to move steel around as compared to working with concrete.
Steel is cheaper in terms of its initial cost, it requires less material and lesser skilled engineers than RCC construction which means that it is ultimately cheaper in terms of final costs. Steel is easily available while RCC needs resources like stone, sand, etc. which may be difficult to get at many places or may even have a shortage at certain times. Steel is readily available everywhere and can be made into any shape.
Steel can be easily welded and as such can be used for shapes which were previously difficult to achieve, for example the construction of domes and arches. Steel is also flexible in the sense that it requires less material than a concrete structure to achieve the same load bearing capacity. This means that the steel structure can be built lighter and therefore easier to work with. In addition, in case of fire consumption a steel structure will not result in much damage compared to concrete buildings which turn into ashes on high temperatures.
Since steel structures have less volume than concrete structures, they are also less likely to suffer from earthquake damage. In addition, the flexibility of steel helps in dissipating the energy from an earthquake. A concrete structure may become unstable or collapse completely if its columns are broken during an earthquake.
In general, steel lasts longer than concrete as the former has a higher corrosion resistance and lesser reaction with soil conditions over a long period of time. Steel also resists corrosion better compared to iron and is therefore more durable compared to iron structures which may rust in moist conditions. This makes steel a good choice for construction as it will remain structurally sound for a comparatively longer period of time as compared to gravity structures like concrete which are subject to degradation on exposure to harsh environmental conditions over a long period of time.
Steel structures are not as vulnerable to the dangerous effects of fire as RCC buildings. Steel has lesser volume and if constructed with fire prevention measures, damages due to fire can be minimized. Corroded steel may be prevented with the proper application of paints or further process like electrogalvanisation or hot-dip galvanisation. Concrete structures on the other hand can easily collapse when exposed to a fire for a short period of time and will ultimately result in complete destruction of the structure.
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