Steel Frame Building Advantages
Tuesday, October 18th, 2005 Many consumers and builders are favoring, more and more, the use of steel framing as the principal construction material in industrial, commercial, and institutional building projects. This is due in large part to the exceptional quality inherent in steel and the advantages it offers to any application. The following article focuses in on those advantages.
The first thing to consider is that steel is a superior construction material. It is strong and durable and does not have the warping, wasting, and leakage problems that come with the use of other types of building materials. Steel has a consistent material quality and is manufactured under strict production guidelines. Steel is inorganic but is a 100% recyclable product. It will not warp, split, crack or creep lie other building materials. Steel also has the highest strength to weight ratio of any building material available. Steel is not vulnerable to the insect infestations or fungi or organism invasions that plague other building materials. The use of high steel strength results in the assembly of much safer structures. There is virtually no maintenance with a steel structure and the service life of the building can exceed 25, 30 or more years. Steel structures can meet or exceed all local building codes.
There are many benefits to builders who assemble steel buildings. Steel is actually lighter than other framing materials. The pre-engineering of steel structures allows for straight walls and square corners. The field cutting or pre-punching of framed openings allows for windows and doors to close as they should. The customer who purchases a steel building perceives