Light steel frame e alvenaria convencional: um comparativo de tempo de execução

Abstract

The civil construction industry, driven by the need to streamline processes and the urgency for greater productivity, is constantly seeking methods that accelerate the schedule while maintaining quality. With this focus, the present Course Completion Work (TCC) establishes an essential comparative analysis of the constructive performance between the Light Steel Frame (LSF) system and Conventional Masonry practices. The core of this investigation sought to quantify the time differences, both in the total duration of the endeavor and in the breakdown of work stages, using a unified model building project. The methodology employed a detailed study that covered the schedule of 14 typical construction activities, starting with Preliminary Services and extending up to Site Cleanup. The findings demonstrate that LSF confers a temporal advantage, whose agility is particularly evident in the superstructure phase, where the reduction reached 24 days, and in the roofing, which exhibited a reduction of 12 days compared to conventional masonry. Gains were also verified in the finishing stages, such as painting and flooring (11 and 8 days, respectively). Furthermore, the implementation of LSF directs the construction site toward more organized practices, notably in minimizing waste and improving management.