Comparative
Aspect Portal Frame
Economic - Cheap (RM3084/m2)
- Steel lasts a long time and
needs less maintenance,
which lowers expenditures
throughout the course of a
building's life.
(designingbuildings, 2022)
Sustainability - The average amount of
recycled steel in structural
steel is 80%. It can be
created totally from recycled
steel. (directlinestructures,
2022)
- Steel is much stronger and
light in weight.
Health and - Steel has poor fire
safety resistance, bent easily when
hot.
- Installation method is
safety by using welding.
Space Frame
- Expensive (RM3200/m2)
- The steel is given a
protective coating during
the hot-dip galvanization
process to ward against
corrosion and prevent
rust. As a result, the
finished space frame
structure needs less
maintenance over time.
- employing roughly 60%
less material and being
lighter than standard steel
construction results in a
lesser carbon footprint.
(dsispaceframes, 2017)
- Due to hipestaticaly
system, structure is
stronger and can last
longer. (en.dngcelik, 2022)
- Strong in fire resistance.
- Installation method is
safety by using bolts or
welding.
Tension Membrane
Structure
-Very cheap
(RM360/m2)
-Low-maintenance
and offering all-year-
round protection
from the elements.
(structurflex, 2022)
- Less raw materials
are used to create
tension structures,
which results in a
lighter structure.
Certain PVC
membranes are fully
recyclable.
(Industries, 2019)
- extremely durable
and have a long-life
span of more than
15 - 30 years.
(patton, n.d.)
- Good in fire
resistance by using
PTFE or PVC
membranes.
- Installation method
is safety by using
bolts and nuts or
welding.