Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-25330335-20150213033209/@comment-71.54.40.204-20150213175538

Steel is stronger if it is compressed, so it would be better for skyscrapers. Wood on the other hand is unfit to build skyscrapers because of its lesser strength. Steel can also be shaped into one piece by melting and molding it, while wood has to be glued or nailed together which makes it weaker. So steel is better for large, heavy buildings or uniquely shaped ones. Plus without it you can't build spacecraft. On the other hand wood does o t need to be processed as much and it is more readily available. Plus it is lighter which can be good in some cases. I hope this helps.