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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.

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• 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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• 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.

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.