Structural steel is the no. 1 choice for all engineers, designers, architects, and fabricators. The innumerable benefits of structural steel are enough to make it one of the best materials used in the construction industry. In most constructions, mild steel is used. It has immense strength, which makes it an ideal choice for constructing buildings. Apart from that structural steel is tensile, ductile, flexible, and cost-effective.
Metal Fabricators across the world prefer using structural steel for construction. It is widely used:
1) To Build High Rise Buildings
Structural steel is resistant to external forces such as wind and earthquakes. It is a flexible metal, so in the case of a storm or an earthquake, the steel component in the building will not break but bend.
2) To Build Industrial Sheds
Another benefit of structural steel is that it is cost effective. With the availability of ready-made steel sections, structural frameworks can be erected in no time. Moreover, a lot of work can be pre- done in the industrial site, thereby saving time and money.
3) To Build Residential Buildings
As mentioned above, these buildings have to stand the test of time. They should be able to withstand external forces such as wind, earthquakes, and storms. The plasticity and flexibility of structural steel make it suitable for the construction of residential buildings. A technique called light gauge steel construction is used to build residential buildings.
4) To Build Bridges
Steel has a high strength to weight ratio, which means, steel is a tensile metal. It is durable and can withstand the weight of a fleet of cars and people. These qualities enable engineers, designers, and fabricators to build large, monumental bridges that can stand the test of time.
5) To Build Parking Garages
Structural steel is useful to build parking garages for the same reasons as mentioned above. But another quality that makes it distinctly suitable in construction is that it is lightweight. This makes it easier to construct structures.
Steel tends to lose its strength when exposed to intense heat, it is for this purpose that steel structures are now covered with materials to make them fire resistant. There are other materials which are coated on these structures which make them corrosion, mold, and vermin resistant.
We at Northern Weldarc prefer using structural steel for almost all construction projects. Our team of well trained, highly experienced structural steel fabricators has delivered quality service in numerous projects. In case you’re looking to hire professional fabricators for any kind of fabrication work, you can contact us. We use all the latest fabrication tools and equipment to ensure the work is done flawlessly.
