FAQ

One of the biggest advantages of cold-formed steel is its high strength to weight ratio. This allows manufacturers and framers to fabricate long trusses with clear spans up to 25 meters.

Steel trusses can be easily designed with clear spans up to 14 meters. Beyond that, a thicker material or boxed profile would be required along with specially designed connections.(Note: In many areas, there are transportation limitations when truss span exceeds 15 meters). For long trusses, intermediate bearing supports can also be used to reduce the size and thickness of the truss members.

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Several 8-storey buildings have been constructed in the USA and Europe using cold-formed steel framing. The first 8-storey building in the USA built with steel framing was completed in 1999 in Seattle,Washington(a high seismic area).

Mid-rise buildings (5 or 6 levels) in cold-formed steel are also very common and many have been built around the world in the past 20 years or so.

From an engineering point of view, there is no limit on the number of storeys that can be built with cold-formed steel framing.

Time taken for construction can be reduced by up to 50% using modular building techniques, which translates into an earlier return on your investment.

No Expansion. No Contraction

Our steel sections are pf high quality ensured by a zero tolerance manufacturing process. Structural steel studs, floor joists and roof trusses do not expand or contract, shrink-wrap or twist over time. This reduces the risk of drywall damage, nail pops, jamming of doors, sagging roof lines or the formation of gaps leading to costly energy loss.

Steel framing is unaffected by temperature and humidity changes, making your building more stable and durable. There is no need to wait for the structure to shrink or settle as with traditional building methods.

Cold Formed Steel shapes can be used for roof system, floor systems, wall systems, roof panels, decks, or entire buildings. They can also be used as individual framing members such as studs, joists, headers, and truss members.Cold Formed Steel members can also serve as both primary structures and secondary

There are many differences between the two materials:

Cold-formed steel(CFS) is typically limited to light thicknesses (up to 3.00 mm) while hot rolled steel can be manufactured to any desired thickness.

CFS shapes are different than hot rolled shapes and endless geometrical shapes can be produced.

CFS is manufactured at room temperature while hot rolled steel is made at elevated temperature.

CFS lightweight makes it easier and more economical to mass-produce,transport and install.

In the design of hot-rolled steel shapes, the primarily concern is column buckling and lateral buckling of unbraced beams.The dimensions of hot-rolled shapes are such that local bucking of individual elements generally will not occur before yielding.In the case of CFS local buckling must also be considered because, in most cases, the material used is thin relative to its width. this means that the individual flat, or plate, elements of the section often have width to thickness ratios that will permit buckling at stresses well below the yield point.

Yes. Steel provides a safe path for lightning to travel directly to the ground with less resistance that can cause damege or a fire. Therefore,steel offers more protection than a conventional building.

No. Structural light steel framing members are coated with an enhanced zinc and aluminim coating, which protects the steel from corrosion.

Yes. Pictures can be hung from the drywall and heavier objects can be hung with self-tapping screws directly to the steel stud. Fasteners are available at any hardware store.

No. A steel framed building or home is 100% compatible with all standard buildding finishes. We will finish your home with the exact interior and exterior finishes you would use for a traditionally constructed home/building.