what are the diasadvantages of steel?

Answer 1

Disadvantages of Steel

1. In many areas it is difficult to find framing crews that are trained in light steel construction. This disadvantage usually raises the overall project cost.
2. Because Steel studs are a poor insulator they suffer from thermal bridging which reduces overall wall insulation value.
3. Even though steel components will not burn they will actually fail (collapse) before a wood component in a house fire.
4. Steel components can rust if left exposed in marine climates.
5. Finding steel roof trusses is difficult in most areas so it is common to used wood roof trusses (and floor trusses).

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The 1997 survey : many negative issues for steel
The first survey in 1997 confirmed many of the traditional misperceptions regarding steel. When compared to other packaging materials such as aluminium, glass, PVC, PET and composites, steel was the only packaging material that had a negative balance. Indeed, when asked to sum up the advantages and the disadvantages of steel as a packaging material, decision makers stated more disadvantages than advantages !
The negative perceptions focused on “corrosion, limited in shaping and modelling, not flexible, difficult to open ..etc”. Although in the perception, steel obtained the best scores of all packaging materials for “strong, safe, protection, easy transportation”, steel scored worst of all on “modern, convenient, practical and easy to shape” !

The perception of aluminium was very like the perception of steel, but more positive.
This was a clear indication that this group of decision makers amongst FMCG companies didn’t know enough about steel’s properties & characteristics.

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Answer 2

Depends on your intended use. Potential problems: It rusts, unless suitably coated. It is heavy. Needs bolts or welding to put pieces together. For more details, I'd have to know the application.

Answer 3

Hi Joan.your first question eh?- in relation to what?? could you put in a little more detail to help-cos that's pretty obscure-er it don't rust like iron!! click on any avatar to check them out and please for your own sake read the guidelines-good luck,welcome and enjoy.ktf.x

Answer 4

Easily magnetized like iron. (it is good and bad).

Answer 5

you need to elaborate, disadvantages compared to what? what is it going to be used for? etc...

Answer 6

for what use?