Is steel self-built house really suitable for rural areas?

Houses with steel structure are suitable for rural areas, and houses with steel structure do have some advantages over self-built houses with thick brick-concrete structure. The material of steel structure is light steel, so the specific gravity brick-concrete structure is much lighter, but the bearing capacity is very strong, which can reduce the requirements for foundation. Steel structures are produced by factories according to unified standards, and materials are unified. In addition, their own characteristics are good earthquake resistance. The construction and installation period of steel structure building is relatively short, and its efficiency is better than that of traditional quasi-structure. More than 80% of its materials can be recycled, saving energy and reducing emissions.

Building a house with steel structure also has certain disadvantages. Without protection mechanism, the surface of steel structure is exposed to air, and it is easy to be corroded or even corroded. Even if it is painted for protection, it should be maintained regularly, otherwise it will affect the service life of the house. Steel structure housing's construction requires high professionalism of construction personnel, which is beyond the reach of ordinary construction teams. Steel structure residence is not fire-resistant and has high cost.

The content of this article comes from: The Complete Book of Family Decoration by Building Industry Press.