Trust is an integral virtue in the construction industry. Contractors and engineers build structures using a variety of high-quality raw materials. And the sole selling factor of these buildings is their reliability and sustainability. How does one know whether the building they choose to live in is reliable or not? In the construction industry, structural steel is the number one choice for most builders, engineers, contractors and structural steel fabricators. On very rare occasions has a steel structure not sustained. But mostly structural steel buildings are known to have stood the test of time.
Let’s take a look at some of the key factors which make structural steel buildings more reliable:
Fire Resistance
In comparison to wood, structural steel performs better in cases of fire accidents. It is known to be fire resistant. So when there is a fire emergency, steel will take longer to expand. Though it is not fully fire resistant, the delay in the expansion process of steel could be the difference between life and death. Structural steel is, therefore, more reliable as compared to other construction materials.
Wind Resistance
Buildings have to endure a lot of external factors such as earthquakes, strong winds, thunderstorms, and seasonal changes. Structural steel has high endurance, it can withstand all the external pressures for a long period of time. This is mainly because steel is a ductile metal, so when faced with pressure, it has the ability to bend without breaking. And all the force gets equally distributed throughout the structural steel building.
Tensile
Steel is a tensile metal, this means it has a high strength-to-weight ratio. So steel parts used for construction are stronger without being heavy. This makes it easier for engineers and contractors to work with structural steel. With greater ease in working, engineers, and architects have more flexibility to design the building by undertaking maximum safety precautions.
Construction and Design
Structural steel buildings are not just reliable for the people using the building but also for the professionals who construct buildings using this versatile metal. Structural steel is ductile, malleable, and tensile which makes it easy to work with. With meticulous engineering, one can easily determine the exact quantity of steel needed. To add to that structural steel is easily recyclable, hence it is a sustainable option as well.
The expertise of engineers and structural steel fabricators together make it possible to construct a highly reliable structural steel building.
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