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Why Steel is used in Construction Industry?

Steel has a huge market share and is continuing to grow steadfastly. Across the globe, it is
increasingly being used by the construction industry, whether it is for building the frame or
for interiors or for roofing or for lawn upkeep. You would notice how it has captured the
market and adding aesthetic value as well.
Without doubt, it is pretty evident steel has good market because it is strong, durable,
resistant to natural disasters as hurricanes, tornadoes etc. and is sustainable. Yes, steel retains
its features even after undergoing several recycling processes. Also, one of the hidden or we
can term implicit advantages of using steel is during natural disasters, a building could bargain
better deals from insurance companies as steel is a durable material.

At Omni Steel Supply, we are listing some of the immediate advantages of steel in the
construction, which is helping in its popularity.


• Sustainability: Steel is a reusable material and it holds on to its qualities even after
several uses and recycle. This makes it the most desired substance in the present global
warming crisis.
• Speeds up the construction: Steel framework is manufactured in the warehouse, in
other words it is prefabricated and only assembling and installation work is done at
the site. It speeds up construction work and does away with any clutter on work sites.

steel frame

• Innovation: It is simpler to create innovative designs with steel or any metal. All
designing work with the help of high-end software, which makes working really
smooth. Each dimension, angles, 3D panning of the design, are worked out before the
final work commences. This gives scope to change and adapt as one realizes various
difficulties.

 

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structural steel

• Safety: Prefabricated steel works and pre-decided lifting areas make it easy and at the
same time bring safety for the workers. The industry is known for taking good safety
measures, which makes working really fast.
• Worth every penny: Steel is regarded as value for money material as without loss of
material, it can be used many times
• Robust and ductile: Since, it has great resistance power, it responds to carrying of load
with ease and do not crumble under pressure.
• Architectural flexibility: Steel is versatile material, and this very feature gives
architects pleasure of realizing their ideas without much ado. Even steel sculptures
can be created with the help of steel and its alloy.
• Onsite configuration gives ease in adaptability: Since steel is assembled on the site, so
it is easy to adapt to any required changes regarding the assembling.
• Weight: It is a light weight material, so delivery and installation is not much of a
botheration. In fact, it is a common thing that more floors are added when there is a
requirement.
Omni Steel Supply, is a professional manufacturer and dealer of steel and other metals
required for construction industry. If you want good quality steel for your next project and
looking for understanding of its alloys or configurations, then fill the form below and we
would get in touch with you. We will deal with remote orders.

Types of Steel Staircase

Stairs are known to add an extra bit of elegance in architectural style of our house. If adds a sense of
privacy to private homes, then it gives a practical approach for commercial buildings. Steel staircase
can be fabricated and given the desired style to complement the interior or exterior of the façade.
There are several factors which have contributed to the popularity of steel staircase, be it concrete
filled metal pan staircase to spiral to straight designs. Let’s us get little deeper on types of steel
staircase for enriching the beauty of your home or your next commercial complex.

1. Spiral Staircase: If you are in search of ornamental staircase with designer railings and
carvings, spiral stairs can give you all, even if there is not much space. These kinds are best
known to make the most out of space and still add a touch of beauty and elegance to the
whole ambience.

Steel Spiral Staircase

2. Concrete-filled Metal Pan Stairs: It carries its own individual look and feel, promising to be
more comfortable and workable, especially where industries are involved. It also makes a
promising staircase for residential places, complementing the whole place with complete
ease.


3. Curved Staircase: It is a great option when you do not want straight staircase, and looking
something with smoother edge, soft on style and gives comfort at the same time. Each tread
is carved out at an angle and not built on right angles.

curved steel stair pan
4. Perforated Staircase: Easy to maintain, sturdy, fabricated and an excellent choice both for
interior and your exterior space. These types of stairs are also known for their safety measures
and it suits perfectly. It is used both for interior and exteriors purposes.

diamond plate anti-slip stair treads
diamond plate anti-slip stair treads

5. Escape Stairs: As escape stairs, metals are regarded as the best choice as they are mostly
outside a home or a small apartment or commercial complexes. Since, they can withstand all
types of weather condition, do not rust, so they make a great choice all the time

Roof access and fire escape ladders

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Metal Stairs NY

In recent times, demand for metal stairs have risen as they are comfortable, durable, malleable and
designer friendly. Whether, you use metal for stairs from scrapes or take a new metal sheet, metal do
not loose their basis characteristics. They are forever strong, can bear harshness and still stay strong
for year at end, unless you are tired of the looks and wants to own something new.

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Staircase

Omni Steel Supply deals with all forms of staircase and can guide about basic difference in the types
of metal and which is the best choice for your project. If you want to know more about metal stairs
and fabrication, you can reach out to us and our experts would guide you about everything.

We even take remote orders and serve all of NY and the neighboring areas, we have smooth delivery
of material on the site and installation is very fast after the approval of designs. We have been serving
metal requirements for many years and completely understand the requirements of our client. Call us
today for free quote.

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Diamond Plate Stair

How sustainable is Steel?

Steel is an environment friendly construction material. It is one element which can be recycled
as many numbers of times as one wants and that too, without losing its quality and tensile
strength. Of all the metals, steel is the most sustainable material and gives a solid foundation
to any kind of project. In fact, it would to you as a surprise 25% of computer is steel and if it
goes out of use, the steel used can be used again for different purposes. It won’t be
environmental hazard and become a dump of waste material.
Steel recycling as a process can be categorized under two heads whether in US or anywhere
in the world.

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steel Pipes

1. Recycling of by-products obtained while completion of a steel project, this definitely
is self-explanatory. There is a huge amount of steel scrap available after the
completion of a project, these can be used for different big and small projects
depending on the available amount.
2. Reusing the steel from the steel products, which has lost luster and is of no use. This
again says the whole story, such steel products can be dismantled and reused after
the recycling. So, we should never refuse from recycling for the sake of nature.

Durable Steel Sheets
Steel Sheets

Nuances with recycling

Understanding of recycling nuances is very important to get the maximum from the material.
Points to be remembered for reusing the metal scraps in NY or Jamaica or elsewhere.
1. Contact a good manufacturer, who is well equipped and can completely dismantle the
metal for further use without losing its inherent strength.
2. The manufacturer should have software to design new ideas suggested by the
customer or should be foresighted to bring a new look to remnants.
3. Should have understanding of machines which can bend, cut and mold the steel in the
right way. Technicians should know how much heat to give to get the correct angle.
4. Experience in handling steel scraps for recycling and remodeling for various purposes
ranging from commercial to personal use.
5. Reaching new heights with steel as your base metal, both you and the metal
manufacturer must be able to design and restructure in a way that there is always a
scope for reusing the material if required.
Omni Steel Supply has been in the metal manufacturing industry for a very long time now, we
believe in returning to nature and safeguarding it from all hazards. Our steel bending facility
can shape steel to fit your requirement and at the same ensure its strength and sturdiness.
We can customize metal as per the project need. We deal with all kinds of metals and always
safeguard interest of our workers and customers.

We take both online and offline orders, and follow all COVID-19 measures. We handle both
commercial and residential projects, no work is big or small for us, we value them equally and
give our best. You can reach us by filling up the form below and we would love to assist you in your projects.

5 unique ways to restore and glamour up workplace

After the traumatic 2020, the pace of life has really slowed down and it will surely take us a
lot of time to get back to normal. Pandemic shook and has altered our lifestyle to a great
extent. Now that many offices, schools and commercial complexes are opening and trying to
resume work, let us check on some do-able ways to maintain social distance without
affecting the decor of the place. Rather, these tips can even restore and glamour up the
whole place.


1. Steel Racks: To bring in a little sophisticated look, think adding steel racks for
keeping books and magazines in between two sitting places. This would not only
help in regulating the distancing but would also interest your employees as they
would have something to read and a small space to keep things which needs to be
shared. A rack can also be used to keep masks, sanitizers and other necessary stuff
which have become a part of us during pandemic times.

2. Steel Frames: You can use elegant and decorative steel frames with glasses for
partitioning, if you have a small space. This way you can adhere to protocol and at
the same time, an illusion of a bigger area can be created.It also gives a feeling of
open space and without interacting with people, you are able to see and feel them
around you. A feeling of loneliness can easily be evaded.


3. Decorative Trash Cans: Yes, who thinks of trash cans? But, times have changed and
it holds a lot of importance especially for disposing off masks, tissues and gloves
besides office and other commercial waste if we are considering a restaurant. You
can even customise and order decorative trash cans which can have carvings and
spruce up the space instantly.

4. Metal Signs Boards: Coming back to work would be more interesting if moto or a few
life hacks to brighten up the day is embossed on elegant metal plates. It can be very
useful both for workplace and commercial complexes like restaurants, shopping
arcades and others, to attract your customers. It adds a touch of uniqueness and
brightens up the place. You can certainly consider it.

5. Funky Steel Furniture: Think about it, traditional-looking wrought iron furniture for
working in the open. Yes, if you have space, then utilise it. Create a working under
the open sky or eating space. It will keep the mind relaxed, rejuvenate the harassed
souls of people who have been locked in for so many months now. Trust us, they all
want to come out and interact. Insulation is no more attracting people.

Omni Steel Supply wishes all a safe and healthy return to work and enjoyment after the
forced hiatus due to Covid-19. We ourselves follow all the required protocol in delivering our
projects and have resumed business. If you are looking for steel, iron and aluminum
products, our professionals can guide and help you instantly. Fill in the form today and get in touch with us.

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Main Reasons for different types of Structural Columns

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The construction of a building or a house has many stories to share from the inception of the
idea to completion. Every phase requires detailed planning and decision-making. Some
aspects are a selection of area, space, contractor, designer, material, the purpose of each column
and beam, and many more. From time and again, through our blogs, Omni Steel Supply tries
to make a couple of these facets clear and easy to understand.
Today, we thought of highlighting the purpose of different types of Structural Columns and
Beams such as Lally Column, Post Column and others. Designers many times suggest
getting a column in a residence and this confuses residents a lot. For commercial buildings,
it does make sense to them but not for their houses.

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Reasons for different types of Structural Columns could be—

● Shape of columns: This is the most talked about feature and often confuses our
clients. Now shape is the biggest decider when it comes down to columns.
Rectangular Columns, it is the most common one and is used excessively in
construction, particularly when the shape of the area is rectangular or square. Then,
there’s the Circular Column, its purpose and beauty can be gauged from historical
construction, where it not only supported the foundation but gave an elegant look to
the edifice. It has no edges, making movement easy. It is also used for construction
of bridges or elevated rail tracks. Other, significant ones are T-shaped, Y-shaped,
L-shaped and others. All these are typically selected on the basis of design of the
room or the building and purpose it is going to serve. Like L-shaped can give an
impressive feel to your boundary wall. There’s also Hexagonal shaped columns that
are vastly used for giving height to open areas with roofs, and are used for
auditoriums, conference rooms. A good quality steel column, changes the whole
ambience while adding strength and strong support to your construction.
● Column Load: A column selection is also dependent on the load that it has to take. A
strong and durable material and type would be required for shouldering heavy loads
as in case of bridges or commercial complexes, similarly an elegant, modern looking,
eco-friendly and durable column type can be used for carrying loads of small
independent houses. A talk with a good metal contractor would be a good decision
for selecting column type.
● Ventilation: Another interesting feature columns help in maintaining the temperature
of the area. It can balance the coldness and warmth of the area by adequate
circulation of the air.
● Post Construction: Usually, columns support foundation and are installed at the time
of construction of a building but there’s also something called floating column. These
are installed for extending your present construction for maybe getting an attic or for
dramatic pleasure for kids.

To get a better insight on the types and purpose of Structural Steel Columns and beams, get
in touch with Omni Steel Supply. We are professional metal contractors and can show you more.

Why is Structural Steel used in construction?

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We often get to hear structural steel is the new age material and is extensively used for construction purposes. But, what sets it apart and makes it the most desireable element. And, it has also been suggested it brings down the cost considerably. We, at the Omni Steel Supply, as your metal fabricator in NY and the areas in and around Queens and Jamaica, thought of sharing a couple of things which can bring clarity in the lives of those who are exploring ideas to cut construction costs during the recent Covid 19 pandemic.

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structural steel

Why Structural Steel?

Structural Steel is unique owing to its composition and shape. Both make it better material for construction and especially when customized metal is required for getting the desired look for your house or the commercial complex. Let us begin with the composition of structural steel and then we can move to its shape which sets it apart.

Composition: Structural Steel has almost 2.1 percent of carbon content by weight. Now, what does this imply? It is regarded after iron, carbon is the most important element in steel in respect to its strength and ductility. So, this means as the content of carbon increases, so does its strength and lowers ductility. Depending upon the purpose of use, carbon content can be increased or decreased.

 

Yes, there might be a confusion on what should be the content of carbon for the structural steel required by you. We often face this query and to be honest, our experts feel, unless a client gets in touch with us and shares construction ideas or requirements, it is a little difficult to make suggestions. Omni Steel Supply professionals feel, each serves a different purpose and it is always the best move to talk to a client and refrain from giving generic suggestions, which can misfire and act like prophecies rather than being an informed help.

 

Shape: Structural Steel comes in various shapes, which shapes. This is the most attractive feature of the metal as it can be given the desired turn and twists based on the construction needs. It comes in I-shape, z-shape, L-shaped angle in cross section, then T-shaped cross-section, rod and bar. With so many options, working becomes easy and can be used for corners, specific areas, ornamental metal fabrication, for beams, Columns, edges, spiral staircase, lamps, tables, corner shelves, bookcase and many more.

The thickness and size of shape can also be fabricated and obtained as per the construction requirement. There are so many options available that working surely makes a pleasure both for the client and the metal fabricator.

How to get the help for Structural Steel?

If you wish to discuss Structural Steel and how it can ease your construction purpose, and make it smooth for you and the fabricator, you can get in touch with the professionals of Omni Steel Supply. We have been in this industry for a very long time and manufacture and design steel as per a client’s project.

5 reasons why steel is future

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Over the period of time, the market has seen an escalation in the demand for products made out of steel both for commercial and residential purposes. In fact, during the pandemic, steel manufacturers were working remotely and following all the guidelines of social distancing. Business might have slowed but there was never a lull period, work was continuously going on. Steel bars, rails, wedges and more were always in demand by various industries. Here, we share five main reasons which explains why steel is the future.

5 Reasons that sums up steady increase in Fabricated Steel

 

  1. 100% Sustainable: Steel is considered as the most energy-efficient and environment friendly material for any kind of industry. It can be recycled, it is durable and phenomenally contributes towards reducing carbon footprint. It is one of the best materials for building a modern society.
  2. Recyclable: Wondering how steel is recyclable! Steel is one material which retains its characteristics even after recycling. It neither loses its strength nor its durability. Quality is maintained and it can be recycled as many times as one wants. A good steel fabricator can guide you on how to reuse steel for various purposes even if it means creating a household product or for commercial use like flower vase or maybe a lamp shade. It has its own ethnic look and feel.
  3. Construction Industry: Steel has great demand in the construction industry, owing to its feature of easy malleability and strength, it has varied use in building and construction. A well-established and experienced steel manufacturer has high-end software to handle the rising inquiry of customisation and fabrication of steel works. Ornamental steel gates, fences and railings and several steel accessories, which can enhance the complete decor of the house or any building have a growing market need.
  4. Steel Innovation: As steel is sustainable and can be recycled numerous times, a lot of steel innovation is happening. We can see its presence almost everywhere and a lot of interesting features are being added to it. Steel is hugely incorporated in electrified vehicles. Rails, bridges and several other commercial constructions use steel as it can withstand weight. Working with steel as base material has become a lot easier and faster than it used to be earlier. It has adapted to modern needs and thinking and shown its versatility with different alloys and metals. For this, one can seek guidance from a professional steel manufacturer.
  5. Steel Production: Cost of production of steel has come down drastically because mostly the steel that we use is recycled. In addition manufacturers have even learnt how to prevent it from corroding and help owners with tips on maintenance for increasing the life of steel products. The life cycle of steel is really long and can be a partner for life.

 

If you wish to know more about steel and its alloy, then you can reach out to Omni Steel Supply today. Just fill up the form below and we will furnish you with the desired information about the steel works.