Structural steel is an ideal material when it comes to the construction of bridges, buildings and other structures that are large structures. This is a high quality metal which has many industrial uses too. Structural steel is used in various industries for different purposes. Today, most commercial and industrial buildings are constructed with the help of structural steel. Even residential buildings and houses are built with this metal. Different types of structural steel beams and columns are used for the construction of buildings.
Additionally, structural steel is widely used in warehouses too. Warehouses are usually constructed with this metal and they also have various utilitarian structures within their building premises that are made of structural steel. Power plants, refineries, industrial sheds, cold storages, stations, aircraft hangars, etc. are some industrial uses of structural steel.
Let’s take a look at some common industrial uses of structural steel:
Construction:
There are so many products that are made of structural steel such as beams, girders, columns, struts, plates, sections and bars. All these structural steel products are essential for construction purposes, as they help in designing and building industrial and warehouse spaces. Structural steel is known for its shear strength, hardness, durability and more. In addition, this metal can easily absorb shocks, which is why most residential, industrial, and commercial buildings are constructed with structural steel. Also, it is easy to forge or weld this material. Hence, it’s the best fabrication metal when it comes to bending, cutting or fusing bars, beams or other steel products.
Mezzanine:
Structural steel mezzanines are very common in factories and warehouses. A mezzanine adds an extra storey between the ceiling and ground floor or between two other storeys in a commercial building. They can practically double the storage or utility space in your factory or warehouse. Also, workplace or warehouse accidents can be prevented by constructing mezzanines.
Stations and Hangars:
Railway terminals, metro stations, aircraft hangars and stadiums are made with the extensive use of structural steel. As steel is known for its tensile strength and durability, it is the best material that can withstand heavy loads and absorb shocks. This material is widely used for constructing bridges as well.
There are many reasons why many builders, architects and engineers are choosing structural steel for various construction purposes - because it has low construction costs, reduces construction time, and increases long-term durability. Many multi-storeyed parking spaces are constructed with structural steel due to the same reasons. To know more about the basic or industrial uses of structural steel, get in touch with our professional steel fabricators.
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