Question

List the most significant advantages and disadvantages of rc structures.

Answer 1

Most significant advantages are

1. Good compressive and tensile strength

2. Durability, weather resistant.

3. Fire resistant.

4. Capacity to mold into any shapes.

5. Cost effective.

6. Low maintenance cost.

Most significant disadvantages are

1. The cost of rcc forms os relatively higher, on the other hand steel need lesser or no formwork.

2. The sizes of the structural components such as column and beam sizrs are bigger than that of a steel, because steel has higher strength.

3. Shrinkage and thus the cracks are a big problems if there is any slight discrepancy in the design and execution.