AE 2 ASSIGNMENT 1-M 1. A client is asking you to design a 4-storey residential building. He is choosing between a reinforced concrete frame versus a steel frame for the skeletal frame of the building. If you as the designer personally prefers steel construction. State two (2) ADVANTAGES of steel construction (that were discussed) in hopes of convincing your client to opt for a steel frame. State the reason why these are the two ADVANTAGES that you chose, give example for these ADVANTAGES. (Write your reasoning in paragraph form, it's best if you imagine reading your answer to your client personally.) 2. Consider number 1. But this time you are against choosing steel construction over reinforced concrete. State two (2) DISADVANTAGES of steel construction (that were discussed) in hopes of convincing your client to NOT opt for a steel frame. State the reason why these are the two DISADVANTAGES that you chose, give example for these DISADVANTAGES. (Write your reasoning in paragraph form, it's best if you imagine reading your answer to your client personally.)

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AE 2 ASSIGNMENT 1-M
1. A client is asking you to design a 4-storey residential building. He is choosing between a
reinforced concrete frame versus a steel frame for the skeletal frame of the building.
If you as the designer personally prefers steel construction. State two (2) ADVANTAGES of steel
construction (that were discussed) in hopes of convincing your client to opt for a steel frame. State
the reason why these are the two ADVANTAGES that you chose, give example for these
ADVANTAGES.
(Write your reasoning in paragraph form, it's best if you imagine reading your answer to your client
personally.)
2. Consider number 1. But this time you are against choosing steel construction over reinforced
concrete. State two (2) DISADVANTAGES of steel construction (that were discussed) in hopes of
convincing your client to NOT opt for a steel frame. State the reason why these are the two
DISADVANTAGES that you chose, give example for these DISADVANTAGES.
(Write your reasoning in paragraph form, it's best if you imagine reading your answer to your client
personally.)
Transcribed Image Text:AE 2 ASSIGNMENT 1-M 1. A client is asking you to design a 4-storey residential building. He is choosing between a reinforced concrete frame versus a steel frame for the skeletal frame of the building. If you as the designer personally prefers steel construction. State two (2) ADVANTAGES of steel construction (that were discussed) in hopes of convincing your client to opt for a steel frame. State the reason why these are the two ADVANTAGES that you chose, give example for these ADVANTAGES. (Write your reasoning in paragraph form, it's best if you imagine reading your answer to your client personally.) 2. Consider number 1. But this time you are against choosing steel construction over reinforced concrete. State two (2) DISADVANTAGES of steel construction (that were discussed) in hopes of convincing your client to NOT opt for a steel frame. State the reason why these are the two DISADVANTAGES that you chose, give example for these DISADVANTAGES. (Write your reasoning in paragraph form, it's best if you imagine reading your answer to your client personally.)
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