Steel Advantages
Reasons for which the use of steel structures is the ideal solution for your project
CODEME is constantly asked if the use of steel structures in the construction process is more economic than the concrete structure molded in loco, due to our constant mission of developing advanced engineering solutions that contributes for the competitive differential of our customers.
When only comparing the direct cost of the steel structure with the material and labor cost used on the concrete structure constructive process, the answer might be no.
However, when comparing the total project cost for both solutions, taking in consideration the indirect costs and the budget difference income (BDI), probably the answer will be yes. If taking in consideration the payback period of the investment made, or the financial cost due to the reduction of more than 30% of the project deadline period, the use of steel structure solution becomes unbeatable.
Reasons for which the use of steel structures is the ideal solution for your project
CODEME is constantly asked if the use of steel structures in the construction process is more economic than the concrete structure molded in loco, due to our constant mission of developing advanced engineering solutions that contributes for the competitive differential of our customers.
When only comparing the direct cost of the steel structure with the material and labor cost used on the concrete structure constructive process, the answer might be no.
However, when comparing the total project cost for both solutions, taking in consideration the indirect costs and the budget difference income (BDI), probably the answer will be yes. If taking in consideration the payback period of the investment made, or the financial cost due to the reduction of more than 30% of the project deadline period, the use of steel structure solution becomes unbeatable.
Besides the above mentioned reasons, it is important to take into consideration other factors, such as:
Besides the above mentioned reasons, it is important to take into consideration other factors, such as:
COST REDUCTION ON
FOUNDATIONS
Steel structures are capable of reducing from 15 to 30% on foundation load, due to the fact that steel structures are more light than concrete. This reduction can lower the project cost as a whole.
SHORTER DEADLINES
Indirect cost reduction; Construction site and indirect labor cost reduction due to a smaller erection labor histogram for the steel structures; Price risk variation reduction of the main supplies due to a deadline reduction and due to the use of a global contract.
CLEANER CONSTRUCTION
SITE
A clean environment with less trash accumulated on site, offering safer conditions to the employees and contributing for the reduction of work accidents on site.
PROJECT FLEXIBILITY
Steel structures allows the use of structural elements with more precise dimensions, with a better capacity of winning bigger spans, bigger useful area and an ease in making future modifications.
REDUCTION IN
LABOR COST
The use of steel structures requires more qualification and less direct labor cost, which promotes a reduction of the installations on site as well as any horizontal and vertical drives.
GREEN
BUILDING
The use of steel structures favors the earning of green certificates.
