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STEEL STRUCTURE VS CONCRETE STRUCTURE
| Point of difference | Concrete structure | Steel structure | 
| Durability | 
			 
 The concrete structure are more durable 
 
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			The durability of steel structure is adversely affected by weather condition and rusting | 
| Earthquake resistance | The concrete structure are brittle so they are less earthquake resistance. | Steel Structure can withstand earthquake more effectively than concrete structure | 
| Load carrying capacity | 
			 In the comparison to the steel the load carrying capacity of the concrete is low. 
 
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			The load carrying capacity of steel structure is good | 
| Scrap value
			 
 
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			The scrap value of concrete is nil
			 
 
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			The scrap value of steel is good
			 
 
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| Self-weight | The self-weight of concrete is more
			 
 
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			The steel is 60% lighter than the concrete | 
| Foundation | The foundation for the concrete structure should be strong because of the larger weight of concrete | The steel structure can be made without foundation | 
| Construction time | The concrete structure generally needed 28 days before they are ready to use | The steel structure are fast in their erection and can be used soon after their erection | 
| Labour | It requires less skilled labor | It requires more skilled labor | 
| Cost | The cost of construction is less | The cost of construction is more | 
| Joining | The joints such as construction joint, expansion joint, contraction joint, etc are needed in concrete structure | The steel component are joined by using rivets, welding, nuts & bolts, etc. in steel structure | 
Source: civildigital.com
        
                        
                        
