3 Tips for Setting Up Taller Steel Buildings
Steel structural systems are a very popular construction option for multi-stored buildings, because they offer great flexibility. But from the point of view of a structural engineer, a high multi-stored building can be defined as one that, by virtue of its height, is affected by lateral forces caused by wind or earthquakes.
Structural engineering aims to ensure the stability and strength of constructions. Technological progress has led to the development of efficient, durable materials such as wrought iron and, subsequently, steel.
Steel structures are used for all aspects of modern life, including logistics, retail, commercial and manufacturing, providing the infrastructure on which society depends.
Here are a few tips for setting up taller steel buildings:
- Make sure the structure of the steel building is correctly designed and installed. If this requirement is met, you will not have to worry about the stability of a high metal building. If a traditional building may not be raised without consolidation, a metal structure allows you to do it, due to its light weight.
- Wind load is an extremely important variable. Metal buildings are flexible, but when it comes to the wind, this feature is not exactly an advantage. Especially in the case of high structures, it requires precise calculation, it doesn’t go with “let’s see if it holds”…
- Leave everything in the hands of the specialists! Steel building manufacturers know what they have to do and, depending on your preferences and the particularities of the project, they will design the building taking into account all the important parameters to ensure its stability and durability in any conditions.
