what is the cost of light gauge cold formed galvanized structural steel house .p/sft.for covered area 3000sft?
I want to compare the cost for conventianal and cold formed construction.I have heared it is cheaper .I want to introduce this technology for earth quake area.secondly structural steel frame with composit wall and roof panel are though cheaper but have less life .so pl inform the cost ,rough ,for getting an idea.
www.steel.org can give you a place to start, you’re really looking for what I think is called the structural steel framing alliance. Manufacturers of light gage steel framing include Clark and Dietrich, looking for those companies will also give you some leads. However, I am not aware of it being galvanized, as you say. It might be made from continuously galvanized sheet steel, but that is not the same as hot dip galvanized. Really that doesn’t matter much because the steel is behind a wall, not exposed to moisture.
Finally, the cost of steel framed housing is slightly more than wood. If it were cheaper it wouldn’t have an industry alliance behind promoting the use. That is based on my recollection, I can’t point you to any specific documents on the cost being slightly more.
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