Steel’s versatility and durability make it a suitable building material for various construction projects and applications. For cladding and roofing applications, there are different types of sheet steel assemblies, ranging from the simplest single-sheet walls found in agricultural buildings to sophisticated composite panel assemblies.
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Sustainability is an increasingly important factor in decision-making for both new construction and the retrofitting or expansion of existing buildings. However, what is the easiest way to know which materials are the most sustainable over the long term?
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The continuous hot-dip coating process for steel sheet products—like the door on the left—is widely used and employed in all corners of the globe. Most users of continuously hot-dip coated zinc-coated steel sheet (i.e. galvanize) think of it as a product with a bright, silvery metallic sheen.
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Steel has long been praised for its strength, durability, and functionality. More recently, architects and engineers have recognized the material’s additional sustainability advantages, particularly its high recycled content and end-of-life recovery rate.
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As more owners and design/construction professionals look toward constructing steel bridges that can last a century, it is imperative to evaluate the corrosion protection systems used to ensure these structures meet the long design life without significant deterioration, and without significant cost.
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