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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]When structural steel - or any metal for that matter - comes into contact with water, it usually results in rust. We’ve previously explored the impact that rust can have on structural steel beams and buildings, which might...

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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Steel structures are made up of numerous structural components that are assembled in different ways. Different structural products such as universal beams, universal columns, steel joists, box sections and steel channels all rely on different connections. These connections are...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] What is a HIAB? In the structural steel industry, a HIAB is a type of specialists another word for a loader crane. These large lorries are mounted with a crane that allows you to load and unload large...

Mobile welding is the process of welding metals, but not being exclusively tied to a warehouse or fabrication factory. Mobile welding can be done anywhere, and it is worth looking at the specific types of welding which can be done. ...

Gates can add considerable value to a home, both from a practical and an aesthetic perspective. Here, we look at what you should consider before you invest in a steel gate, as well as outline what makes steel a preferred choice to wrought iron gates....

Much like structural steel or mild steel, stainless steel makes a fantastic material for building gates, staircases and railings. They are practical, visually appealing and can offer numerous other benefits to a domestic or commercial application. ...

When it comes to construction materials, choosing between structural steel and concrete is a choice many builders are faced with. As steel fabricators, there is no secret that we would always elect steel. Here is a guide as to why steel is the preferred choice....