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3- Concrete Frame Structure:

Concrete frame construction is probably the most common kind of
construction system used in the world today. As the name suggests, this has a
skeleton of concrete, that is covered in a skin. The skin can be made of brick,
aluminum or glass, and is attached to the outer surface of the building. A
concrete frame is comprising a network of columns and connecting beams that
forms the structural 'skeleton' of a building. This grid of beams and columns
is typically constructed on a concrete foundation and is used to support the
building's floors, roof, walls, cladding and so on.

4- Steel Frame Structure:

Steel construction is most often used in

• High rise buildings because of its strength, low weight, and speed of
construction

• Industrial buildings because of its ability to create large span spaces at
low cost

• Warehouse buildings for the same reason
• Residential buildings in a technique called light gauge steel

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• Temporary Structures as these are quick to set up and remove

5- Wood Frame Structure:

Wood framed construction is widely used for residential and low-rise
structures in North America and Europe. It has the following characteristics:

• It is light, and allows quick construction with no heavy tools or
equipment. Every component can easily be carried by hand - a house
essentially becomes a large carpentry job. The main tool is a handheld
nail gun.

• It is able to adapt itself to any geometric shape, and can be clad with a
variety of materials.

• There are a huge variety of products and systems tailored to this type
of construction.

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Dr. Sherein El-Shahat