In our day
to day lives, there are a lot of things we compromise with or overlook. For
example, we never really pay attention to the things that are used as a
material in constructing a car port or shed, or a fence. But you should have
more knowledge on them so that you can be cheated on the quality of the
materials you are buying. Fences, ports, sheds all these are made out of
different kinds of materials – aluminium, wood, chain mesh or structural steel available in Whyalla. To know more about them contact your nearby
builder today.
Let us take
a look today at one of the above-mentioned materials.
What is
structural steel?
Structural
steel is one of the categories of steel which is used
for construction purposes. They usually take the form of
a elongated beam used in criss-cross constructions. Most high-rise
buildings you see are designed using some kind of steel due to its low weight
and great strength. These are structural steels. They are also used in
constructing residents, garages and bridges.
What are
the different types of structural steel?
There are
different categories of structural steel itself based on their shapes.
- S-shaped: The American standard beam or the S beam has a rolled section with parallel flanges which is connected by web.
- L-shaped: Angle beam or L shaped beams has two legs in the shape of L which is joined at an angle of 90 degree. The legs can come in equal and unequal sizes.
- H-shaped: The bearing pile or the H shaped beam are used when constructors cant find a proper hollow foundation. These beams transfer the load from the pile to the tip.
To know
more about the various materials that are used as structural steel in Whyalla and the different categories of it, contact a local builder
today.
