If Sullivan’s Wainwright Building in St. Louis, 1891, was the first steel-framed building and is considered by some to be the first true skyscraper. Basilica of San Sebastian, Manila, completed in 1891, it is the only all-steel church or basilica in Asia. Steel buildings are still popular today. because of it’s advantages over traditional rock/cement buildings.
* High quality, aesthetic
* Low maintenance costs
* Steel is Non combustible
* Environmentally friendly
* Components can be re-used
* Strong, durable and stable
* Dimensionally stable
* Construction is fast compared to other materials
* Offers fast construction
* Resistant to termites and other destructive insects
* Cost benefits compared to other construction methods
* Components are functional
It’s being a heat conductor and susceptible to corrosion.
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