Engineering and Construction

There are several factors that affect the cost of steel structures of this type:

• Type of section used
• Complexity of fabrication
• Complexity of installation
• Type of finish
• Quality of workmanship
• Procurement arrangements

It is common to budget steelwork on the basis of rates applied  to each tonne of material.While this is a useful indication of cost, it is important to recognize that the appropriate rates for these types of structure may be two to four times greater than those for standard structural steelwork.