ADVANTAGES OF STEEL AS

STRUCTURAL MATERIAL
Elasticity
- Follows Hooke’s Law (the High Strength
Uniformity
extension of the spring, x is - This means that the
- Properties of steel do not
proportional to the stretching weight of structure that
change as oppose to
force, F if the limit of made up of steel will be
concrete
proportionality of the material small
is not exceed)very accurately

Ductility
Very strong and flexible
- Can withstand extensive
- Steel framed house are Can be recycled
deformation without failure
ideal in hurricane prone
under high tensile
regions
stresses
 DISADVANTAGES OF STEEL AS
STRUCTURAL MATERIAL
Maintenance cost
Has high expansion rate - Susceptible to corrosion
Has very small when exposed to air,
in changing
resistance to fire water and humidity. So, it
temperatures
must be painted
periodically

Susceptibility to
Cannot be mold in any
buckling
direction Energy intensive to
- Length of compressive produce
- Only be used in section
column increases, danger
that originally exists
of buckling increases