8. Steel#
Steel is a versatile and widely used material in construction, offering strength and durability for various applications. This section explores its material characteristics and the different types of steel products, including hot-rolled, cold-rolled and welded sections. It also covers the explanation of cross-sectional properties, section tables and advanced structural elements such as castellated beams, integrated beams and hollow sections, along with their use in trusses. These topics provide a thorough understanding of steel’s role in modern construction and design.
- 8.1. Material characteristics
- 8.2. Products 1: hot-rolled sections
- 8.3. Products 2: cold-rolled sections
- 8.4. Products 3: welded sections
- 8.5. Explanation cross sectional properties
- 8.6. Section tables
- 8.7. Castellated beams
- 8.8. Integrated beams
- 8.9. Hollow sections
- 8.10. Hollow sections and trusses