Internal fixtures and fittings
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Internal fixtures and fittings such as rails, shelving and stairs are also made of Steel.
Ornamental
Ornamental
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Metals are decorative elements commonly used in fencing, handrails, gates, and more. The reason why we have used metal for many years is because of its malleability and flexibility. Lasts many years with little maintenance. It also has many uses, so a blacksmith can shape and mold it into different designs for different purposes.Metal can be used as a core building material and also as a decorative and ornamental material. Internal fixtures and fittings such as rails, shelving and stairs are also made of Steel.
Structural Sections
Structural Sections
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These provide a strong, stiff frame for the building and make up 25% of the Steel use in buildings.
- Angles
- Beams
- Channels
- Hollow Structural Sections
- Plates
Reinforcing bars
Reinforcing bars
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These add tensile strength and stiffness to concrete and make up 44% of steel use in buildings. Reinforced concrete is also used to provide deep foundations and basements and is currently the world’s primary building material. Most builders know and use reinforcing steel bars, commonly called “rebar.” It is used in bridges, buildings, skyscrapers, homes, warehouses and foundations to increase the strength of a concrete structure.
Sheets
Sheets
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31% is in sheet products such as roofing, purlins, internal walls, ceilings, cladding, and insulating panels for exterior walls.
Is the most common structural metal decking in the industry. It is an ideal structural substrate on short to medium span conditions that range from three feet to ten feet in distance. B Deck is lightweight, strong, economical, and easy to install.The panel in the image below is 1.5” deep and 36” wide. It also has 6 (6” wide) ribs with a male and female leg to create an interlocking sidelap.
Is a multi-use wall and roof panel used primarily in pre-engineered metal building applications. R-Panel is also a popular choice for residential metal roofing.