Steel structural components

Jun 04, 2024 Leave a message

No matter how complex the steel structure is, its composition principle is the same. It is composed of simple components connected together by bolts or welding to form a majestic overall building or structure.

 

  • Constitute

Each basic component is made of section steel or steel plate. Let's take a look at what is the combined section of section steel and steel plate.

1.Channel steel

Channel steel

2.Angle steel

Angle steel

3.Square steel tube

Square steel tube

4.I-beam

I-beam

5.Round steel pipe

Round steel pipe

 

  • Combined sections made of welded steel plates

1.A composite section made of three steel plates welded - H-beam steel column

Prefabricated H Beam Steel Structure Workshop

2.Seven steel plates are welded to form a combined section-cross-shaped steel column

section-cross-shaped steel column

 

  • There are three main ways to connect components: bolts, welding, and rivets

1.Bolt
Bolted connections for frame beams

Bolted connections for frame beams

Bolted connections for frame columns

Bolted connections for frame columns

Torsional shear high-strength friction bolts

Torsional shear high-strength friction bolts

Ball type anti-theft nut

Ball type anti-theft nut

2.Weld connection

Weld connection

Weld connection

3.Rivet connection

Rivet connection

It is basically no longer used. Around 1900, it was widely used in high-rise steel structures in the United States, including the Eiffel Tower in France built in 1887.