The Evolution of Stainless Steel in Construction Industry With an estimated of 2 trillion US dollars wasted in commercial construction development (alone) due to unreliable materials used, companies have been keen on finding ways to look for better material that can withstand harsh natural calamities, extend wear and tear, and prevent property loss. With the motivation to preserve lives, and create a more effective residential housing and...

Metal Structure Design and Construction Construction and other building structure engineering (for both commercial and residential industries), basically rely on metal construction fabrication materials and assembly. It has been a beacon for high-quality building infrastructure.  Furthermore, steel materials such as stainless, iron, aluminum and even precious metals like silver and gold are incorporated in building construction for stronger and...

It is a long way from an idea and a drawing to their materialization, the structure, and there is no use in cherry picking the most important steps. Misplacing the proverbial foot anywhere along the way might create disastrous results either during the construction or later when the building is finally put to use. However, an important segment of work is often overlooked by industry outsiders when discussing some construction project, or even...

When people discuss benefits of using steel as the main structural element and material of any building, they usually showcase its benefits by comparing it to other types of materials. This is not surprising in a slightest as most of the people do not like crunching numbers. The information is usually presented in a premade comparative analysis where it is roughly outlined which materials are better and which are worse. It is something along...

Reading technical structural steel fabrication drawings can be a rather difficult task for people outside the industry. However, regardless of what they may seem, all technical drawings must be clear, to people trained to read them of course, and very to the point. After all, they are a “language” which people who plan and people who execute those plans rely mostly on for communication. To bring the point closer to home, remember the first time...

Arc welding is a welding procedure that uses an electric arc to weld metal. It uses an electric supply to achieve welding process. It is reliable, widespread, easy to use and low cost. It became widely used in the middle of the last century in shipbuilding. That is the time when it became commercially viable and recognized. What is arc welding? There are several forms of welding construction companies’ use. Some of those methods include arc...

Rather than starting, the information age culminated with the advent of the internet. Now we live in a world where, according to the standard cliché, every conceivable piece of information and the most obscure facts are only a click away. Wikipedia is definitely one of the most recognizable symbols of this state of affairs; it has helped cohorts of students complete their research, and kept many curious eyes glued to the screen article, after...

Steel reigns supreme as a structural material for commercial steel buildings and this is hardly surprising. It is one of the most flexible materials, with an excellent strength-to-weight ratio, relatively easy to recycle and to transport. It also scores well on the sustainability scale, which is increasingly important as many countries and economies gear up to fight and reduce the impact of human-induced climate change. The fact that steel is...