Research article

Comparative Analysis of Reinforced concrete, steel and Timber structures in modern construction Applications

Gana AJ and Olorunfemi KO

¹Department of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria

²Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Technology, Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author E-mail: doctorgana@yahoo.com, phildebo123@gmail.com; Tel: 08059968656, 08101351405, 08178395842

Accepted 15 August, 2014

Abstract

Many professional Engineers in the field of construction make use of reinforced concrete, steel, and Timber for the design and construction of small, medium, and complex structures without considering the uniqueness of these structural materials. The lack of professional experience and ideas in the design of structural elements has resulted into making many structures e.g. Buildings, unfit for use during their service periods. Some structures that were designed with wrong materials ended up collapsing because of the materials selection for such structures. This paper examines the comparative analysis of Reinforced concrete, steel and Timber in modern day construction applications

Keywords: Comparative Analysis, Reinforced concrete, steel, Timber Applications