There are six types of high-quality structural steel shapes that manufacturers have agreed to use a universal category to make identification easy. Your trusty structural steel fabricator can create these structural steel shapes for you in no time. However, contractors must make sure to describe the steel shapes properly.
Here's a handy cheat sheet you can bring to ensure you're getting the right shapes.
S-Shaped
An S-shaped structural steel is a type of steel used in construction. The shape is more commonly used than the C-shape, but both forms are functional. The shape alone can be enough to support the weight of a building or other structure, but it's generally combined with other materials for additional support.
H-Shaped
H-shaped structural steel is used in the construction of buildings, bridges, and other structures. It is an efficient way of bracing for rigid structures without relying on bulky cross-bracing.
L-Shaped
Modern buildings rely on L-shaped structural steel beams to provide structural stability and support. L-shaped steel beams are used in many modern buildings such as skyscrapers, office towers, and shopping malls. They are often made of high quality steel alloys to withstand the weight of large numbers of people walking on them every day.
C-Shaped
C-shaped structural steel beams are a type of structural steel beam. They have a curved shape. The main purpose of this design is to create compression forces in the beam which balances the tensile forces. They are often used in heavy construction projects that require support of the top of the beam.
T-Shaped
A t-shaped structural beam is a structural beam that resembles the letter "T". T-shaped beams are used to create a structure with vertical and horizontal members. They are often used as the top and bottom members of a truss.
Hollow Steel Section
A section beam is characterized by the amount of steel it has on each side of the section. The more steel on each side of the section, the greater the strength of the beam.
The most common hollow section shapes are I-sections, H-sections, and U-sections. An I-section has two flanges on each side of the web. An H-section has two webs with one flange on each side. A U-section has one web with two
In general, they are used in construction, engineering, and architecture.
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