RCC FRAMED & STEEL FRAMED STRUCTURAL SYSTEM
RCC Framed & Steel Framed structural system has the same load transfer method but the difference is in the material
from which its members are made i.e. In RCC Frame, the material used is Concrete while in Steel Frame, the material
used is Steel.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN…
REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAMED STRUCTURE
 Basically material used for taking load is
Reinforced Cement Concrete.
 In reinforced concrete framed structure, the
cross Section areas of structural elements are
large.
 Reinforced concrete framed structure is less
resistant to Earthquake and Wind.
 In reinforced cement concrete framed structure,
the tensile strength of RCC structural elements
is less as compared to Steel structural elements.
 Reinforced concrete framed structure is more
labour intensive.
 Speed of construction is less.
 Reinforced concrete framed structure is less
prone to corrosion, but if concrete is not properly
done, it is equally prone to corrosion and not
only are that repairs also very costly, sometimes
more than original cost.
 Cost of repair is more and repair are
cumbersome.
 Technique of construction is not as important
while determining life of structure.
 Skilled as well as non-skilled workers are
needed for its construction.
 Construction is simple.
 Weight of structural elements is more.
 Reinforced concrete framed structure is fire
resistant.
 Concreting needs care while constructing.
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STEEL FRAMED STRUCTURE
 Basically material used for taking load is Steel.
 In Steel framed structure, the Cross Section
areas of structural elements are small.
 Steel framed structure is more resistant to
Earthquake and Wind.
 In Steel framed structure, the tensile strength of
Steel structural elements is more as compared
to RCC structural elements.
 Steel framed structure is less labour intensive
and much work can be done in workshop.
 Speed of construction is more.
 Steel framed structure is prone to corrosion.
 Cost of repair is less and repair are
comparatively easy.
 Technique of construction is most important
while determining life of structure.
 Only Skilled worker are needed for its
construction.
 Construction is cumbersome.
 Weight of structural elements is less.
 Steel framed structure is not fire resistant.
 Joint needs care while constructing
  Quality control is difficult.
 Economical where formwork and labour are
easily available.
 It is brittle as compared to steel structure.
Hence, failure is sudden and hazardous.
 In reinforced concrete framed structure, the
cross section of elements are square, rectangle,
circular, L shaped, T shaped etc.
 Better quality control
 Costly form of construction.
 It is ductile. Hence, failure is not sudden.
 In steel framed structure, the Cross section of
elements are I shaped, L shaped, C shaped, T
shaped etc.

APPLICATION OF …

REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAMED STRUCTURE STEEL FRAMED STRUCTURE

 Reinforced concrete is ideally suited for Steel construction is most often used in:
the construction of floor and roof slabs, columns
and beams in residential and commercial  High-rise buildings because of its strength, low
structures. weight, and speed of construction.

 The present trend is to adopt reinforced concrete  Industrial/Warehouse buildings because of its

for bridges of small, medium and long ability to create large span spaces at low cost.
spans resulting in aesthetically superior and
economical structures in comparison with steel
bridges.

 Reinforced concrete is ideally suited for water  Residential buildings in a technique called light

retaining structures like ground and overhead gauge steel construction.
tanks and hydraulic structures like gravity and
arch dams. The material is widely used for the
construction of large domes for water tanks and
sports stadiums and conference halls.

 A typical use of reinforced concrete in earth  Temporary Structures as these are quick to set
retaining structures includes abutments for up and remove.
bridges and retaining walls for earthen
embankments.

 Reinforced concrete grid floors comprising

beams and slabs are widely used for covering
large areas like conference halls where column
free space is an essential requirement.

 For aircraft hangers, RCC shells comprising of

thin circular slabs and deep edge beams provide
an economical solution.

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  Reinforced concrete folded plate construction
has been used for industrial structures where
large column free space is required under the
roof.

 In coastal areas where corrosion is imminent for

the construction of marine structures like wharfs,
quay walls, watchtowers and lighthouses. For
warehouses in coastal areas, RCC trusses are
preferred to steel trusses.

 RCC poles have almost replaced steel poles for

power transmissions. Tall towers for TV
transmission are invariably constructed using
RCC.
 In atomic structures, RCC is preferred to steel
for pressure vessel construction due to the
superior radiation absorption characteristics of
high strength and high-density concrete.
 Reinforced concrete piles, both precast and
cast-in-situ have been in used for foundations of
structures of different types of bridges and
buildings. RCC is also used in the construction
of pavements for highways and airport runways.

The most important and most frequently encountered combination of construction materials is that of steel and
concrete, with applications and multi-storey commercial buildings and factories, as well as in bridges.

These essentially different materials are completely compatible and complementary to each other.

 Almost the same thermal expansion;

 An ideal combination of strengths with the concrete efficient in compression and steel in tension;
 Concrete also gives corrosion protection and thermal insulation to the steel at elevated temperatures.

COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION (The combination of the two)

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 Composite construction refers to two load-carrying
structural members that are integrally connected and
deflect as a single unit.

This has become the standard type of construction in

high rise buildings selected by many Architects,
Engineers and Developers.

Composite construction dominates the non-

residential multi-storey building sector. This has been the
case for over twenty years. Its success is due to the
strength and stiffness that can be achieved, with
minimum use of materials.

The reason why composite construction is often so good

can be expressed in one simple way - concrete is good
in compression and steel is good in tension. By joining
the two materials together structurally these strengths
can be exploited to result in a highly efficient
and lightweight design. The reduced self-weight of
composite elements has a knock-on effect by reducing
the forces in those elements supporting them, including
the foundations. Composite systems also offer benefits
in terms of speed of construction. The floor depth
reductions that can be achieved using composite
construction can also provide significant benefits in
terms of the costs of services and the building envelope.

IMPORTANCE OF COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION

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COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS IN BUILDINGS