Concrete frame construction accounts for the majority of high-rise residential construction in the UK, and is the normal method for buildings above four storeys, as load bearing masonry approaches it’s structural limit.
Steel frame is also suitable for high-rise and is often used for commercial buildings. However, it is rarely used in residential settings because of perceived higher material costs and difficulties in achieving acoustic and fire separation. Concrete frame normally combines with light gauge steel infill for the external walls, but can also be specified with a variety of other infill materials including: concrete or clay blocks, precast concrete walls, CLT panels and other prefabricated ...
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