The choice of metal structures is very important in various technological areas of business and economy. Any metal structures manufacturing plant has its own orientation and specialization. It is good if it is multidisciplinary and can produce a high-tech and high-quality product of any complexity, but at this stage of development, steel and aluminum structures are the most popular.
For example, steel is used in structures and structures with increased loads, most often in the construction of shopping centers and high-rise buildings. The main advantage of this noble material is its high mechanical characteristics and uniformity. On the contrary, in the construction of light and non-bulky metal structures, respectively, lighter aluminum alloys are actively used.
The classification of metal structures is very different, but six main types can be distinguished. These include:
- metal structures for construction (frame buildings, reinforcing mesh with frames at the base, high-rise buildings, etc.);
- frames for buildings (trusses, braces, beams, enclosing structures, window systems, mechanical gates, etc.);
- structures for metallurgy (air heaters, dust collectors, blast furnace casings, etc.);
- service structures (any kind of fences, stairs and landings);
- high-rise objects (any supporting structures used in construction);
- sheet solid-wall structures (floors, diaphragms, membranes, trench tanks, tank structures, gas holders of any volume, etc.);
The main and most important advantages of metal structures in modern construction include cost reduction and increased productivity in the construction of structures and buildings of any type and complexity.
To protect against the effects of corrosion and negative natural environmental factors, it is customary to cover metal structures with protective coatings based on enamel and polymers.
