Building Materials
BUILDING DEPARTMENT | U10BD1035| M. ABDUSSALAM | 5/15/2013 |
Write on the following building materials * Steel * Cast iron * Aluminium * Pipes used in building construction * Light roofing materialsConsidering the following; * Definition * Sources * Types * Uses * Advantages/disadvantages * Limitation |
STEEL AS A BUILDING MATERIAL
Steel is a structural material which consists mostly of iron and carbon. It can, however, contain other additives which might change the steel's properties. Steel can be hot rolled or cold formed into structural shapes, such as the familiar "I" beam. Steel has the same strength in tension as it has in compression, unlike concrete. The use of steel structures permits designers to experiment with many architectural forms and artistic expression which are more difficult to build in conventional concrete framed structures. With steel, more challenging and creative designs can now be considered leading to buildings that are aesthetically distinctive and if high build quality. A steel building is a metal structure with steel for the cladding and internal support. Such buildings are used for a variety of purposes including storage, office space and living space. Steel is 100% recyclable material without degradation and its recycling rate can go up to beyond 60% for the constructional steel in some countries. It is important to note that; constructional steel must be continuously promoted as a strong alternative building material in the global construction market in order to convince building owners, the design community and building contractors to build in steel against the other traditional building systems.
SOURCES OF STEEL
Steel requires the mining of iron ore, coal, limestone, magnesium, and other trace elements. To produce steel, iron must first be refined from raw ore. The iron ore, together with limestone and coke (heat-distilled coal) are loaded into a blast furnace. Hot air and flames are used
Write on the following building materials * Steel * Cast iron * Aluminium * Pipes used in building construction * Light roofing materialsConsidering the following; * Definition * Sources * Types * Uses * Advantages/disadvantages * Limitation |
STEEL AS A BUILDING MATERIAL
Steel is a structural material which consists mostly of iron and carbon. It can, however, contain other additives which might change the steel's properties. Steel can be hot rolled or cold formed into structural shapes, such as the familiar "I" beam. Steel has the same strength in tension as it has in compression, unlike concrete. The use of steel structures permits designers to experiment with many architectural forms and artistic expression which are more difficult to build in conventional concrete framed structures. With steel, more challenging and creative designs can now be considered leading to buildings that are aesthetically distinctive and if high build quality. A steel building is a metal structure with steel for the cladding and internal support. Such buildings are used for a variety of purposes including storage, office space and living space. Steel is 100% recyclable material without degradation and its recycling rate can go up to beyond 60% for the constructional steel in some countries. It is important to note that; constructional steel must be continuously promoted as a strong alternative building material in the global construction market in order to convince building owners, the design community and building contractors to build in steel against the other traditional building systems.
SOURCES OF STEEL
Steel requires the mining of iron ore, coal, limestone, magnesium, and other trace elements. To produce steel, iron must first be refined from raw ore. The iron ore, together with limestone and coke (heat-distilled coal) are loaded into a blast furnace. Hot air and flames are used