Structural steel fabricators are an amazing set of creators who come up with sturdy yet attractive steel structures for all types of construction. Among these various types of steel structures, steel trusses are one type which is a good choice when it comes to building support for your roof. Structural steel trusses are the metallic support mechanism, found under the roof to provide support.
Generally, roof trusses are made out of two materials, steel and timber. Trusses made out of steel structures are a common choice among commercial, industrial and large residential complexes.
Why Choose Structural Steel Trusses?
Steel structures are known to have various benefits which makes them a common choice among contractors. Similarly, trusses being a type of steel structures has similar benefits along with other benefits such as:
When you use structural steel trusses, the age of your roof is increased as steel is a highly durable material. It lasts longer with proper coating and can bear high stress and pressure.
Steel has a highly resistant nature which makes it resistant to fire and pest infestation. Steel trusses, when used in your building, ensure that you do not experience pest and termite problem to which timber is susceptible. Similarly, steel trusses when coated properly are almost impossible to perish in the fire.
Another benefit of using steel trusses is the capability to do your bit towards the environment. Steel is a material which is 100% recyclable, and when fabricators prepare steel structures, the material they use is 90% recycled.
Some Common Steel Trusses Types:
The North Light: This type of truss is called so because of its placement setup. The steel structure has a triangle shape with a long gentle slope and a short slope. The short side is generally north direction facing. Such type is used in workshop buildings.
The Pratt: This type is also referred to as the ‘N’ design because of its shape when the structure is assembled. In Pratt design, multiple vertical chords are welded to a single diagonal chord which is attached from the top of one vertical chord to the bottom of another, forming an ‘N’. It is commonly used in bridges.
The Scissor: A scissor design is generally used in large building such as museums and churches. The design has two sloping sides with a center of a large empty ceiling. It requires a large space.
The Fink: This design is good to be used in small buildings such as houses. The chords of this design are arranged in easier patterns and shorter distance.
The options of design and types of steel trusses are not limited to the ones mentioned here and have many more types such saw-tooth, bowstring, warren, etc. These different types are used based on the type of building. If you are interested in getting one for your building, contact Northern Weldarc which is a fabrication company that provides all the different types of steel structures and trusses.
