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Steel Building Construction
Steel building construction is the process of building a structure,
using steel as the raw material. Steel is an advantageous building
material that enables a simple and easy construction process. Steel
building construction has 48% of the total market share of
construction. It includes commercial buildings, industrial buildings,
temporary shelters, storage units, churches and air hangers. The
construction process differs with the style of the building. However,
the basic steps are the same. Steel building construction is flexible
than traditional building methods. Steel building construction is taken
up by many architectural firms. It also provides the opportunity for
do-it-yourself construction.
Planning
and scheduling are the pre-requisites of steel building construction.
The standard patterns include LRB, LR and LM. The design that suits the
needs and purpose can be finalized from available patterns. In standard
construction, the material fabrication is done at the site of the
building under the supervision of the engineers, according to the
custom design. Now, pre-engineered systems are available, in which 70%
of the system fabrication is done in the manufacturer's factory and
shipped to the construction site. The customer merely has to assemble
the building kit on the ground. This reduces the labor and 2 or 3
people will be enough to erect this building.
The style of steel
building construction is based on the space requirements. A building
permit is essential to start the construction. The foundation is the
basic step of onsite construction. Depending on the weather and soil
conditions, an appropriate foundation lay out is selected. Concrete
floor slabs or steel base rails have to be built. The main columns of
the steel frame are embedded to the foundation. The building rafters
are fixed to the columns with anchor bolts. The wall frames leave
places for doors and windows. The roof sheet is installed on the
purlins and wall girts with metal screws. Door and window installation
is the final step in steel building construction. In case of arch
construction, the arches that act as side walls as well as roofs can be
erected from the foundation, one after the other. Insulation can be
also added to the steel building.
Steel building construction
offers benefits such as faster installation, sustainability and
unlimited design flexibility. It reduces energy cost and the amount of
waste material. It does not require any sophisticated tools for
assembly. Steel constructions can successfully withstand natural
pressures such as earthquakes, severe cold or hurricanes. New
innovations in the color code and accessories will add to the
aesthetics of steel building construction.
About The Author: Peter Emerson
Article Source: http://ezinearticles.com/
Article publised by : http://www.hitechcaddservices.com
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