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Steel Framing Construction-Safety and Durability

03-28-08
George Lambert

Steel Framing is significantly stronger than wood framing. It actually has the highest strength to weight ratio of any comon residential building material.

  • Steel frames don't burn and in some areas they may qualify you for discounted insurance premiums
  • Steel frames are not affected by weather conditions like wood. Wood frames expand, contract, warp, and bulge while steel frames stay true
  • Safer in wind, snow, and earthquakes. Steel frames can be engineered for many applications with high wind and snow loads as well as the highest seismic ratings available.
  • Quality consistency with steel is greater than wood. Walls and ceilings are straighter and true. Wood is inconsistent from board to board.
  • Green material- Not only is a steel home generally stronger than wood. Red Iron and galvanized steel used in metal framed buildings is amongst the most recycled materials in the world today
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Advantages of Metal Buildings vs Traditional Construction

03-28-08
George Lambert

Steal Buildings Have Advantages:

  1. You are nearly unlimited to design. There is a large magnitude of flexibility
  2. Cost of construction is lower
  3. Can be much more energy efficient
  4. Lower maintenance costs
  5. Faster construction time than conventional construction

Popular Uses:

  1. Storage Facilities
  2. Office Space
  3. Retail- Strip Malls and stand alone retail shops
  4. Industrial manufacturing
  5. Warehouses
  6. Recreational such as indoor horse arenas
  7. Municipal Buildings
  8. Residential shops and garages
  9. Becoming ever more popular for residential homes
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