Life-cycle costing of metallic structures.

Authors :: Gardner, Leroy
Cruise, Rachel Bethan
Cui Ping Sok
Krishnan, Krishanth
Dos Santos, Jose Ministro
Source :: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering Sustainability. Dec2007, Vol. 160 Issue 4, p167-177. 11p. 3 Black and White Photographs, 4 Charts, 7 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The article presents a study that examines the life-cycle costs of aluminium alloy and stainless steel and compares them to ordinary structural carbon steel. The study’s results show that on an initial cost basis, carbon steel offers the most competitive solution. However, with additional life-cycle costs including maintenance, end-of-life costs and the residual value of the structure, aluminium alloy and stainless steel offer more competitive solutions.

Subjects :: *LIFE cycle costing
*CONSTRUCTION materials
*CARBON steel
*ALUMINUM alloys
*STAINLESS steel
*ARCHITECTURE

Language :: English
ISSN :: 14784629
Volume :: 160
Issue :: 4
Database :: Academic Search Index
Journal :: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering Sustainability
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 30067167
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1680/ensu.2007.160.4.167