Lightweight Steel Beams

A new material called lsb or litesteelbeam is as strong as any hot rolled steel i beam but it s 40 lighter.

Lightweight steel beams.

Since 2012 mlb have been the only independent manufacturer and supplier of the iconic metsec lightweight lattice beam design. Boxspan strong yet light. Steel beams are widely used throughout the construction industry when supporting heavy loads is required commonly termed an i beam because of its shape beams provide great load bearing support when used horizontally or standing as columns. Boxspan is a roll formed beam manufactured from two c shaped sections of high tensile zinc coated steel mechanically locked together with a patented process.

It provides years of low maintenance service in areas where steel aluminum or wood components were traditionally specified. Fibergrate dynaform pultruded fiberglass structural shapes are used in a wide range of applications providing a unique combination of corrosion resistance high strength dimensional stability and lightweight along with thermal and electric non conductivity. Steel box beams cee and zee purlins s welders universe steel framing and construction tutorial structural design of light gauge steel cold formed structural studs slide clip sd2s 75 sd 76 quickclip qc. The result a 40 60 lighter beam with the strength of steel and the versatility of timber.

Superstrong but lightweight steel beams. Lightweight roof beams lightweight steel lattice beams were first introduced by metsec in the 1950 s and their inherent advantages very quickly established the product as the first choice for structurally sound cost effective construction.