In this article we will continue to look at building structural systems. Last month we discussed concrete, which is one of the most basic building construction components. To review, concrete is a ...

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published three new cold-formed steel framing research reports: 1) “RP15-3: Advancing Seismic Simulation of Cold-Formed Steel Framed Buildings,” 2) ...

Tara Hutchinson, a professor in the UC San Diego Department of Structural Engineering, is the lead researcher on a series of tests on a 10-story, cold-formed steel-framed building at the UC San Diego ...

Hot-dip galvanised substrate is produced on continuous zinc coating lines from either cold-rolled (thickness range 0.27mm to 2. mm) or hot-rolled (thickness 2.01mm to 3.0mm) steel substrate in coil ...

It's easy to say steel-frame housing is the way of the future, but things get a bit trickier when it comes to actually making it work. We look at the struggle over the spec at one Basingstoke housing ...

The role of steel has long been central to the construction industry and will be for many years to come. It is unique: unlike any other major construction material, once it is made it is indefinitely ...

A metal building is a considerable investment. Read our guide to learn about and choose the best steel building company for you. We compared traditional and full-service building companies by types of ...

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