Steel structure

The steel structure is a structure that is made from the planned combination of custom-designed structural steel members like vertical columns to handle compressive load and beams placed horizontally are designed to handle loads that are placed on its access. Steel structure involves a sub-structure or members in a building made from structural steel.

This is one of the most reliable structural types due to its ability to withstand heavy loads. As a result, the steel structure can be used for a range of applications, not just for buildings, they can also be used to construct warehouses, bridges, airport terminals, industrial units, and many more.

A steel structure building is included many components. The following are the basics steel structure construction elements that almost all designs work with:

Foundation

Steel framed structure construction starts with the construction of its foundation. Usually, the designs of the foundation required for the given structure are based on the bearing capacity of the soil. Soil investigation offering surface and subsurface study are used to analyze the issues of soil where the steel frame structures construct.

To strengthen the steel structure, there must be a stable foundation. The type of foundation that will be applied will rely on the bearing capacity of the soil. Companies normally work with soil investigators to examine both the surface and the subsurface of the site area to find out exactly how the steel structure will be built.

A strip foundation is needed if there is just a low to mild load. This type of foundation can carry transferred loads. Even so, if the soil stability is not unsatisfactory and there is a need for a huge load, companies should go with a pile foundation. This kind of foundation will distribute the load from the structure into the soil.

Steel Column

After the construction of the foundation, the second stage of steel frame construction is the placing of steel columns. The type of steel column that will be chosen will base on the imposed load. These steel columns are normally manufactured earlier. After installation, there has to be solid connectivity between the column and the foundation.

Square or rectangle-shaped base plates are fixed to the end of columns. These types of base plates are used to strengthen their connectivity to the foundation. These shapes are commonly preferred because they provide more sufficient and proportionate spacing for the anchor bolts.

Steel Beams

Steel beams are usually used for multi-story structures. Beams commonly transfer loads from floors and roofs to the columns. Steel beam can span a maximum of up to 18 meters, but the most common range of steel beam spans from 3 meters to 9 meters.

The steel beams need to be erect from column to beam and also erection from beam to beam. There are several kinds of column beam links that are selected based on the type of loads imposed on the column to beam joint. If the joints are holding vertical loads, a simple kind of connection will use. There will use a dual-angle cleat or a flexible endplate. For vertical loads with torsion force, there will be the use of complex joint systems that make full depth end plate connections.

Flooring System

There are different types of floor systems that can be used in steel frame structure construction. It can be fixed at the same time as the erection of the beams. The flooring system also helps in supporting the structure’s vertical load and resist lateral loads with the use of bracing. Some of the common types of floor systems used for steel structures are slabs and Slimflor beams with precast concrete units.

Bracing and Cladding

In steel structure, Bracing is used to resist lateral force and also shifts some of the lateral loads from the structure to the column and ultimately column will transfer it to the foundation.
For the cladding of steel frame structure, different types of cladding are to be select depending on the appearance of the building. Sheet cladding is usually used because it can be simply placed. It also gives enough safety to the inside of the structure. Brick cladding can be an effective choice too. It has better insulation abilities that can keep off temperatures.

Advantages of steel structure

• There are many reasons that you will go with steel frame construction.
• Construction of steel frame structure is more affordable, quick erection to complete work fastly and also save the time.
• It is very strong and versatile.
• It can be used for multistory structures, industrial units and also be used for warehouses.
• It is more environmentally friendly.