Steel Building Vs Concrete Building

S.NO	EVALUATION CRITERIA	PEB BUILDING	CONCRETE BUILDING
1	Fabrication	Precise fabrication: Members fabricated in a controlled environment and up to 50% savings in fabrication time on site	Fabrication is done on site: Requires building the reinforcement cage and shuttering work prior to pouring
2	Delivery and Logistics	Can be delivered in the desired sequence anywhere in the world	Might have to build the batch plant on the site if site is secluded or huge.
3	Installation Time	50% saving in construction time. Fast installation with no idle time.	Slow and time-consuming: The contractor will have to wait for the previous cast to harden (14 – 28 Days) before being able to cast next batch
4	Quality	Quality of steel is guaranteed because: It is a homogeneous product Pieces are tailored according to shop drawings Precise machinery is used for fabrication It is fabricated under shop control Quality is not affected by weather conditions	Many factors lead to quality deterioration Concrete is not a homogeneous product Concrete mix ingredient ratios are difficult to maintain. The quality of water used may vary. Weather conditions Labour experience in pouring. Adequate use of vibrators. Using proper curing methods. Concrete shrinkage. High manpower count may weaken control
5	Cost	Savings of 10% – 15% for large span steel building.	Construction cost is high at site
6	Industrial Applications	Saving on maintenance cost: Can easily handle equipment such as multiple cranes within the building. Sways can be controlled. Precision can be achieved during installation.	Heavy equipment usage such as cranes is limited.
7	Commercial & Infrastructure Applications	Better aesthetics and longer spans can be achieved using steel as a building component.	Limited designs are possible with concrete.
8	Salvage	Steel building can be dismantled and re-install anywhere. Steel can be re-use even the structural dismantle.	Cannot be dismantle and re-used incurred huge cost for demolishing and debris.