Sistema light steel framing: comparação dos sistemas convencionais de alvenaria e concreto com o LSF

Abstract

Due to the reality lived by the state of Maranhão and some areas of Brazil, it is necessary to take advantage of new techniques and methods that come to solve the problems of decent housing for the poorest populations that need home urgently, besides the global necessity of, more and more, pursuit more sustainable alternatives that bring a desired quality and comfort. The light steel frame constructive method supplies with mastery the urgency of the dwelling, a quality and desired comfort and is also a constructive method that, by certain factors such as low material waste, can be said to be a sustainable method. Its flexibility and constructive agility are great potentials to be explored in the most diverse applications, not only the present work. The case study and comparison of the Light Steel Framing system with masonry and concrete systems through a budget and comparative cost analysis. The final cost of construction with Light Steel Framing system was higher than conventional systems, but due to its production and shorter execution time, it is concluded that this system is a viable alternative for the construction market. With the increasing technological evolution, with greater acceptance and less prejudices on metallic structures Steel Frame can become a cheaper and much more viable alternative than nowadays