Competitive gap crushes concrete
Language: English Series: New Steel Construction ; 15(1) January 2007, 17(1)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: The latest "Cost comparison survey" by Corus confirms steel as the preferred option for framing, in terms of cost and speed of construction. For office buildings, steel is on average £33 per sq m cheaper for frames and floors than concrete and for the whole building steel is £55 per sq m cheaper. For residential buildings, the whole building is 3% cheaper in steel than in concrete.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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The latest "Cost comparison survey" by Corus confirms steel as the preferred option for framing, in terms of cost and speed of construction. For office buildings, steel is on average £33 per sq m cheaper for frames and floors than concrete and for the whole building steel is £55 per sq m cheaper. For residential buildings, the whole building is 3% cheaper in steel than in concrete.