Beam metal in construction

The metal beam belongs to a special type of rolled metal and is mainly used to create large-span structures of industrial buildings, which can significantly reduce the overall load on the foundation of the building. Today, this is one of the most important components of any work sites, crane girders, bridges, floors and other types of metal structures.

Each kind of this product has its own individual characteristics, which makes it possible to make the right choice. It must comply with the requirements for technical characteristics for the possibility of creating the necessary design. In modern construction, the metal beam is widely used. Its selection is carried out by such criteria as the size of the walls, shelves and the view.

A metal beam is manufactured in two main types. The main difference lies in the different shape of its cross-section: it is a T-beam and an I-beam. The T-beam, if viewed from the end, resembles the letter "T", while the I-T-beam - the letter "H" or the double inverted "T", for which, incidentally, it received its name. The main area of application of both - as bearing floors of buildings and structures for different purposes.

In construction, the metal beam helps to redistribute the load on the supporting structures. They then evenly transfer it to the foundation. The metal beam is a kind of skeleton of the building, which is gradually filled with other constructional building materials. That is why the quality of manufacturing of this element is subject to special requirements. Classification of this type of rolled metal is made on the basis of technical characteristics:

• By the form that she has;

• By the thickness of shelves and walls;

• Depending on the location of the faces of the shelves;

• On the material that was used for its production.

In addition, the metal beam differs in purpose and method of manufacture.

The beam can be called a kind of beam, which has a variety of sizes and cross-section. It was created especially for the possibility of distributing the load on the load-bearing structures evenly along the entire perimeter of the building under construction. Recently, the metal I-beam has become very popular , which is widely used in the construction of overpasses, bridges, hangars, warehouses, not to mention industrial and civil facilities.

An important factor in making the choice for construction is the correct calculation of the metal beam. Regardless of the material, the type of section and the type of construction, its calculation is performed by one algorithm. First, a calculation scheme is drawn up, then internal efforts are determined. The next step is to select the cross-section of the beam from internal forces and at the final stage check all the results. Verification allows you to increase or decrease the cross-section to achieve the optimum degree of strength.