Steel insights
Beams, columns, sections, grades and structural design basics. 12 articles.
Structural Steel
ASTM A36 vs A572 Grade 50 compared: yield and tensile strength, chemistry, weldability, availability, cost and when each is specified for plates and sections.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
Bolted and welded steel connections compared: shop welding vs site bolting, bolt grades 8.8 and 10.9, preloaded bolts, inspection, cost and erection speed.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
How composite steel floor decking works: profiled galvanized deck, concrete slab, shear studs, propping, spans, fire rating and what to specify when buying metal deck.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
IPE, HEA and HEB beams compared: shape, flange width, weight, strength, typical uses as beams or columns, and a size and weight table for common profiles.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
Pre-engineered buildings (PEB) vs conventional steel buildings compared: frames, steel weight, speed, cost, cranes, flexibility and which suits warehouses and factories in Saudi Arabia.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
S275 vs S355 compared: yield and tensile strength, JR/J0/J2 toughness subgrades, weldability, cost and when engineers specify each grade for Saudi projects.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
Steel angle sections explained: equal and unequal angles, designation, common sizes, weight formula, grades and uses for bracing, cleats, lintels, towers and frames.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
How steel beams are selected: span, loads, deflection limits, lateral-torsional buckling, grade, fire and connections. A practical overview for owners, contractors and buyers.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
Steel channel sections explained: UPN with tapered flanges, UPE and PFC with parallel flanges, American C-channels, typical sizes, weights and uses in fabrication.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
Steel vs reinforced concrete structures compared for Saudi projects: speed, cost, spans, weight, fire, corrosion, flexibility, labour and sustainability.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
A guide to structural steel sections: I-beams, H-beams, channels, angles, tees, hollow sections, plate girders and cold-formed sections, with typical uses in Saudi construction.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
UB vs UC explained: British Standard BS 4-1 sections, shape differences, designations like 457×191×67 UB, typical uses and equivalents to IPE and HE sections.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
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