Application and Study of Aluminum Alloy in Building Structures

Aluminum alloy is a relatively new structural material compared to the more traditional steel and reinforced concrete.Aluminum alloy has many advantages,such as good formability,high strength-to-weight ratio,strong corrosion resistance,as well as recycle.It is an ideal structural material for a wide application of buildings.This paper reviews the history and the status quo of aluminum alloy structures,summarizes the virtue and the defect of aluminum alloy compared with steel,points out the style of structures adapted to aluminum alloy and introduces the-state-of-art on aluminum alloy structures.