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Overall programme comparison (including procurement and lead time)
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø A Lead time (weeks)Time duration (weeks)
Concrete-frame options 4 64-66
Steel-frame options 1270
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø B – short spanÌýÌý
Concrete-frame options 6 82-86
Steel-frame options 1691-93
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø B – long span ÌýÌý
Concrete-frame option 783
Steel-frame option 1895
Cost comparison (short-span options)
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø A: Overall building costsÌýSteel compositeSteel HollowcoreSteel Slimdek
Ìý£/m2£1,467.71£1,495.081,533.73
Concrete flat slab£1,459.560.60%2.40%5.10%
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø A: External cladding costsÌýSteel compositeSteel HollowcoreSteel Slimdek
Ìý£/m2£218.66£224.15£218.87
Concrete PT flat slab£214.681.90%4.40%1.90%
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø A: Internal planning costsÌýSteel compositeSteel HollowcoreSteel Slimdek
Ìý£/m2£33.20£33.74£33.15
Concrete PT flat slab£30.1010.312.110.1
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø B: Overall building costsÌýSteel compositeSteel HollowcoreSteel Slimdek
Ìý£/m2£1,700.76£1,744.80£1,768.49
Concrete flat slab£1,676.231.50%4.10%5.50%
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø B: External cladding costsÌýSteel compositeSteel HollowcoreSteel Slimdek
Ìý£/m2£361.53£376.72£362.52
Concrete PT flat slab£354.951.90%6.10%2.10%
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø B: Internal planning costsÌýSteel compositeSteel HollowcoreSteel Slimdek
Ìý£/m2£21.59£22.24£21.64
Concrete PT flat slab£17.8321.10%24.10%21.30%
Overall Costs
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø AFlat SlabRC HybridPT Flat SlabCompositeHollowcoreSlimdekÌýÌý
Construction cost in £/m2£1,459.56£1,477.33£1,477.38£1,467.71£1,495.08£1,533.73ÌýÌý
Overall programme in weeks646665707070ÌýÌý
Extra/saving (+/-) in financial costs @ 7.25% p.a.£0.00£4.12£2.06£12.27£12.51£12.83ÌýÌý
Adjusted construction cost in £/m2£1,459.56£1,481.45£1,479.44£1,479.98£1,507.59£1,546.56ÌýÌý
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø BFlat SlabRC HybridPT Flat SlabCompositeHollowcoreSlimdekPT Band BeamsCellular Beams
Construction cost in £/m2£1,676.23£1,702.59£1,687.92£1,700.76£1,744.80£1,768.49£1,722.20£1,724.36
Overall programme in weeks8386829391918395
Extra/saving (+/-) in financial costs @ 7.25% p.a.£0.00£7.13-£2.35£23.72£19.46£19.72£0.00£28.85
Adjusted construction cost in £/m2£1,676.23£1,709.72£1,685.57£1,724.48£1,764.26£1,788.21£1,722.20£1,753.21