Structural steel is used the world over. Thanks to its affordability together with durability, easy assembly, flexibility and strength, it has become the go to material in modern construction.
In this blog, Adey SteelShop takes a closer look at why structural steel has become so popular in the construction industry in recent years.
Highly flexible
Steel really is your flexible friend. Highly malleable, structural steel can be fabricated into lots of different shapes and sizes to serve different purposes. This gives it an advantage over other materials such as bricks, glass, polycarbonates, or stonework.
Extremely strong
Steel provides a far greater level of strength to traditional bricks and mortar. The heavy lifting capabilities mean that it's an ideal choice for allowing more floors to be quickly and safely added to a building.
Very lightweight
A lot of people may not know this, but structural steel is lighter than brick, concrete and wood in a strength to weight ratio. It also brings the structural benefits of high loadbearing capacity and the cost benefits of easier portability during construction.
Highly durable
Steel is fabricated to last. It is also highly tensile, meaning it can withstand significant impacts without breaking. Internally, steel is immune to rust, rot, mould, shrinkage and warping, making it the preferred material for residential housebuilders.
Low maintenance
Structural steel needs little in the way of maintenance once it has been installed.
Easy to assemble
Thanks to the advent of Computer Aided Design (CAD), structural steel can now be broken down into smaller, easily transportable pieces for quick, easy assembly onsite by steelworkers.
100% recyclable
Unlike other construction materials, structural steel is 100 per cent recyclable, making it the sustainable choice for construction companies.
About Adey SteelShop
Adey SteelShop is one of the UK's leading architectural and structural steelwork specialists, serving the construction and residential housebuilding sectors in the UK.
If you would like to discuss a future project, feel free to get in touch with the team at Adey SteelShop. Call 01509 633366 or email [email protected].