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Advantages of Steel Construction

Advantages of Steel Construction

1. High quality, aesthetic
2, Lower maintenance costs
3, Non combustible to fire
4, Steel is environmentally friendly
5, Components can be used again and again
6, Steel components are frequently functional
7, Steel construction is strong, durability and stability
8, Steel Construction promotes good design and safety
9, Construction with Steel is sustainable to Temperature effects
10, Steel frame construction is rigid in structure and dimensionally stable
11, Steel can be re-used without effecting the environment
12, Construction with Steel components is very fast compared to other materials
13, Steel construction of buildings with steel components is resistant to termites and
other destructive insects.
14, Steel constructions are cheaper than any other construction methods
15, Steel construction is a fast method of construction

Steel construction of buildings is very fast and less expensive when compared to
buildings of other materials. It¶s very rare to hear about steel construction but it¶s
very common. Steel construction of materials has become a need for the promotion.
It has become useful for the business and commercial sectors for a long period of
time. Nowadays Steel constructions are placed in the top list because it safeguards
the buildings against damages in case of climatic effects like earthquakes and more.
The steel constructions will act in an expected or dependable way to survive when
earthquake occurs.

Steel components are light and will not expand or contract with climatic changes.
Progress of steel construction has become more tradition for residential as well as
commercial buildings. Steel is not only used for specific building projects but also
used to build churches, bridges, recreational and edifice. This is because it is strong
and durable as well as less expensive and resistant to fire.

It can be easily designed or revamped and even effortless to transport. Here is an

advantage for steel is that it never breaks, shrink or twist. Pipelines constructed by
Steel helps in passing a large amount of petroleum, water, gases from one location to
another. Warehouse constructed with steel afford large space to store goods.
Compared to other warehousing, steel warehouse can safeguard the goods in
unfavorable conditions of weathers.
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Steel buildings and metal framed buildings have become the preferred construction types for
today's commercial, industrial, institutional and agricultural markets. Even home building is a
growing market for steel or metal frame construction. And it's no wonder!

Steel offers a large number of benefits to today's building consumer. From economic (for
some, the most important single factor) to functional versatility and flexiblilty,
environmental, safety and even health factors, steel buildings provide purchasers with a
comfort level that other construction methods can not match.

Below are 20 of the many benefits of steel and metal components in your new building:

1. Steel building components are manufactured to consistent quality and exacting tolerances.

2. Steel is manufactured to precise and uniform shapes.

3. There is no need for 'culling' or inspecting steel components for crown or twists.

4. Metal studs start out straight and stay straight without the warping, bowing, twisting,
splitting, shrinking and popping knots.

5. Steel building components do not rot like wood construction can.

6. Steel is impermeable to termites, insects and rodents.

7. Steel does not promote mould and mildew.

8. Steel has one of the highest strength to weight ratios of all building materials.

9. Higher strength means that on-center distances can be wider in steel buildings reducing the
amount of material and labor required - thus reducing costs.

10. Steel and metal framing can reach greater spans than other materials creating larger open
spaces.
11. Steel strength allows for taller walls.

12. Metal and steel frames are lighter than traditional concrete and masonry leading to
reduced footing and foundation requirements.

13. Steel and metal building components can be as much as 50% lighter than wood.

14. Steel can work well on its own or in combination with other materials.

15. Steel is non-combustible and will not add fuel to a fire.

16. In many cases your insurance premiums will be lower because of this.

17. Steel framing connections are much stronger than wood connections.

18. Steel can be engineered to meet the heavy seismic and wind loads required by building
codes.

19. A steel or metal framed building produces much less waste than wood. An average wood
framed home generates about 50 cubic feet of waste in the landfills compared to about 1.5
cubic feet for steel or metal.

20. Steel is 100% recyclable. 60 million tons of scrap steel are recycled every year which is
more than paper, aluminum, glass and plastic combined.