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03 February 2014

TN Metal Buildings And Their Advantages

By Jayne Rutledge


Conventionally, wood has always been the preferred material for erecting structures in the building construction industry. The trend has been followed for centuries by most architectural and construction firms, since wood was readily available before deforestation changed how construction firms looked at construction raw materials. Today, the focus is on constructing sustainable TN metal buildings that are environmentally friendly.

Aside from the fact that steel is environmental friendly, there are other advantages of choosing this material over the traditional choice of materials. Though brick and concrete are very strong, steel is faster when used to build and it provides strength to structures. There is also the advantage of cost effectiveness experienced when steel is used for construction of different structures.

Steel is a very strong material so it helps to give the structure long life. It also offers high resistance to too much heat or cold and other uncomfortable changes in the climate. When you use wood, you may not get the required tensile strength or resistance to the extreme climatic changes.

Construction using steel is very expensive initially unlike it is the case in erecting structures made of wood and other construction raw materials. But when a proper feasibility study is carried out in the long run steel structures become cheaper for they do not require maintenance like the one conducted on facilities made of wood. They are able to withstand disasters such as fire unlike wood which is burnt into ashes in cases of fire.

Most steel structures come in pre-fabricated structures that are easy to assemble while on the site by 3 to 4 people. This helps to reduce significantly labor costs by a huge margin compared to costs of labor associated with using the conventional raw materials. Steel structure erection costs are almost negligible.

The pre-fabricated types of steel structures in the market are available in various shapes based on various building plans. If the pieces of the fabricated steel structure do not match your building project needs, it is possible to have them customized on the building site while an engineer supervises. By doing this, you will get the design you want which means steel is a flexible material for construction.

When working with steel, wastage of building material is virtually unheard of since leftover pieces are melted and remolded into new shapes for use in the future. Wood does not offer such advantages and there is the likelihood of one incurring huge material waste if the bits cannot be utilized in a major constructive way. Since steel is 100% recyclable, project managers and owners do not have to worry about residual waste eating its way into their project budgets.

The other less known advantages of TN metal buildings are that these structures are not prone to wear and tear. They also provide an aesthetic appearance due to the fact that they can be creatively modified to give an appealing look. Due to the fact that when you choose to use steel you will not need to incorporate large columns in your structure, this makes steel very appealing for commercial buildings which need to utilize every available space. Other benefits of using steel are longevity, maintenance and the reduced energy consumption.




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