• It has earthquake resistance.
• It is reformable.
• It is durable.
• It can be built on poor bearing soil.
• It doesn’t require maintenance.
• Its quality and its reliability can be checked during the life of the structure.
• The life of its economical use is between 80 and100 years. Its second hand value is high.
• Its depreciated value is high.
• If it becomes deformed after an earthquake, the life of the structure can be continued with changing only the deformed components.
• It has the opportunity of fast production and mounting.
• It provides more area of usage.
STEEL CONSTRUCTION AND ITS REASONS OF USAGE
Steel construction is a high-strength material, its ratio with respect to its self-weight is quite low, it means that it is light. A lot of materials can carry many useful loads while it carries its self weight. The self weight of steel can be disregarded on preliminary calculation.
• Modulus of steel elasticity compared to other construction materials is very high (11 times with respect to reinforced concrete). It means that it is suitable for stability problems, dynamic loads and vibration.
• Steel is a ductile material. It has deformability.(18 times with respect to reinforced concrete) It is an effective qualification in case of unexpected extra load.
• Steel-bearing elements are largely independent from mounting on site and weather conditions because it is embroidered at factory. It shortens the construction time.
• There are changing and reinforcement opportunities at steel construction elements. Besides it can be dismounted and reused.
• Steel construction elements work with full load when they are installed in their places. Time of drying and freezing isn’t a matter of discussion. Construction time is short.
• In a steel construction, it is possible to make the construction without moulding and scaffolding by suitable planning.
WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE LIGHT GAUGE STEEL CONSTRUCTION ?
Light Gauge Steel is a construction system increasingly used in housing sector after 1950 in the United States. For more than 30 years, it has been preferred in developed countries and especially geographies with the threat of earthquake.
All the big cities in Turkey are settled in the 1st and 2nd degree earthquake risk zones. Despite this situation, using steel construction system is too low. Steel is more useful than other construction materials because its mechanic properties, structural features and standardization and application facilities provided during construction are better.