Husana, Thessaly Aubrey S.

BT115/MWF 1:30-3:00
III- BS Architecture – A COMPARATIVE REPORT 3

Composite Construction and Conventional Construction are both methods used in

construction. They both differs in some way and similarities in other way. Conventional
Construction is a traditional method of construction using common techniques and materials.
With this kind of method, construction trade knowledge is passed from generation to
generation, which is why new homes are built almost identically to those built over a decade
or more years ago. While on the other hand, Composite Construction method is a modern
building method that is based in the combination of steel cross sections and reinforced
concrete elements and is main aim is to utilize the maximum possibility of their properties to
the benefit of the structure. So, you can distinguish the difference by noticing the type of
method that is used, Conventional construction focuses mainly on traditional method on the
contrary, Composite construction caters mostly on modern building method.

When it comes to Cost, Conventional construction method building materials is cheaper by

5% – 15% from the market due to the organization with crews, because of mass number of
purchases so it became cheap compared to Composite construction but when it comes to
the service cost the market offers the Conventional construction 30% to 40% more
expensive than that of Composite construction. Furthermore, when we talk about the time of
Delivery. Conventional construction involves longer time of delivery while in Composite
construction takes a while.
In Strength and Durability, Composite construction method provides an anti-seismic shield.
The supports and beam have been replaced by structural steel cross sections that can
provide an anti-seismic shield for the building. Conventional Construction has Difficulty and
high cost for the repair of damages. With composite construction, a support structure that
may bent can be repaired quickly, easily and with less money also Conventional construction
is harder to perform quality control.