Advantages of Steel as Structural Material

             Advantages of Steel as Structural Material

1. Steel members have high strength per unit weight. A steel member of small section which has little weight can withstand heavy loads.

2. Being light, steel member can be conveniently handled.

3. The properties of steel mostly do not change with time, which makes steel most suitable material for a structure.

4. Properly maintained steel structure has long life.

5. Steel structure can be erected at a faster rate.

6. Steel being ductile material, does not fail suddenly.

7. Steel has higher scrap value amongst all building materials.

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