Mild Steel In Construction

Accord Steel
Sep 6, 2018 · 3 min read

Mild steel is used in most of the construction fields. This type of steel is immensely strong. This strength is a great advantage in constructing buildings. Good flexibility in steel framing is another important feature of this mild steel. This one can bend without cracking, as a steel building can flex when it is pushed to one side by say, wind, or an earthquake. The third characteristic of steel is its plasticity or ductility. This means that when subjected to great force, it will not suddenly crack like glass, but slowly bend out of shape. This property allows steel buildings to bend out of shape, or deform, thus giving warning to inhabitants to escape. Failure in steel frames is not sudden — a steel structure rarely collapses. Steel in most cases performs far better in earthquake than most other materials because of these properties. Following are some types of steel construction. It is also called steel fabrication.

Conventional Steel Fabrication: In conventional steel fabrication team of fabricators cut the steel to correct lengths and weld them together to make a final structure. This fabrication is done entirely at the construction site most of the time or partially in a workshop. Conventional steel fabricating process is very labor-intensive and provides provide better working conditions and reduce time.

Bolted Steel Construction: This type of construction occurs when steel fabricators produce finished and painted steel components. These components are then shipped to the site and is bolted in place. This is the preferred method of steel construction, as the bulk of the fabrication can be done in workshops, with the right machinery, lighting, and work conditions. Pre-engineered buildings are an example of bolted steel construction that is designed, shipped and erected by one company to the customer.

However one important property of steel is that it quickly loses its strength in a fire. At 500 degrees Celsius (930 degrees F), mild steel can lose almost half its strength. This is what happened at the collapse of the World Trade Towers in 2001. So, buildings built on steel must be protected from fire or high temperature. This is usually done by wrapping it with boards or spray-on material called fire protection. So quality matters in every steel purchase. We can buy good quality steel from steel suppliers in Dubai.

Accord Steel

Accord Steel, a popular steel manufacturer and supplier positioned in Dubai. http://accordsteel.com

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