ALUMINIUM AS A

STRUCTURAL MATERIAL

PREPARED BY: PRIYANK P. MOTIVARAS

SD-1111
M.TECH IN STRUCTURAL DESIGN
CEPT UNIVERSITY

CONTENT.

INTRODUCTION
PROPERTIES
DIFFERENT USE OF ALUMINIUM
COMPARISON OF ALUMINIUM AND STEEL
ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE

INTRODUCTION
Aluminium

is a very soft, lightweight,

malleable metal.
Its

appearance ranging from silvery to dull

gray, depending on the surface roughness.
Theyield

strength of pure Aluminium is

711Mpa.

PROPERTIES

Light in weight.
Ductile & durable.
Corrosion resistance.
Good reflectivity against light and heat.
Smooth surface finishing.
Easily Recycled.

Details of Aluminium Alloys

Wrought Major Alloying Elements and Typical Alloy
Alloy
Characteristics
Designatio
n
1xxx
Series

Minimum 99% aluminium,[Low strength , High

corrosion resistance]

2xxx
Series

Copper,[High strength. Relatively low corrosion

resistance. ]

3xxx
Series

Manganese,[Low to medium strength. Good

corrosion resistance]

4xxx
Series

Silicon

5xxx
Series

Magnesium,[Low to moderate strength. Excellent

marine corrosion resistance. Very good
weldability]

6xxx
Series

Magnesium & Silicon,[Most popular alloy class.

Good strength, Good corrosion resistance,

USE OF ALUMINIUM

Roofing & Exterior

cladding.
Space Frame.
Curtain walling.
Form work.
Dome.

ROOFING & EXTERIOR

CLADDING

Lightweight
sheets.
High
reflectivity to
heat.
No effect of
weather.
Good surface.

SPACE FRAME

It can be use
in industrial
building.
Made of simple
tube of
Aluminium.

56 820 No of
cylindrical bar
The weight Of
structure was just16
kg/m

CURTAIN WALL

Glass and
Aluminium
panels.
Use at museum,
mall, office,
hotel ,etc.
Good aesthetic

A Building frame with t-slot Aluminium

profile and using different connection,

FORM WORK

Cellophane House, new york

DOME

Long-span roof
systems
covering large
span areas, like
halls and
auditoriums,
sports stadium.

 Worlds largest retractable aluminum-dome( water park under

construction in Ukraine)
-26m high with a diameter of 85m

 worlds some biggest

Aluminium Domes .

Diameter of dome is
a 113m

spruce goose dome

Diameter of dome is a 415 ft (126.5 m)

HUB

CONNECTION
STRUT
OR
BEAM

CONNECTION
Aluminium sections can be joined by
welding, soldering, as well as though use
of adhesives, clips, bolts, rivets.

Some of Aluminium alloy can not be

connect with welded connection due too
low resistivity against heat.

We can use Aluminium in electrical

transmission towers.
It is also useful where moving structure is to
be design.
It can use for temporary structure or
scaffolding work.
Structures located in corrosive or humid
environment.

Comparison of Aluminium and Steel

Property

Aluminium

Steel

Density

Light weight;
density of 2700
kg/m3

Heavy weight with

a density of 7860
kg/m3

Strength to Weight
Ratio

Very Good.

Good.

Corrosion
Resistance

Excellent.

POOR.

Modulus of
elasticity

69 Gpa

200 Gpa

Fabrication cost

low

high

Recyclability

95% recyclability is
achieved.

maximum
recyclability
achieved is 75%.

ADVANTAGES
Light

weight.
Good reflector of both light and heat.
Corrosion resistance.
High scrap value compare to steel.
Good finishing.
Low maintenance.

DISADVANTAGE
Fatigue

strength.
Low melting temp(660 c).
Cost for aluminium about 1.5 times that
for structural steel volume for volume.

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