Lightweight Steel Beams For Decks

Steel beams commonly termed an i beam because of its shape beams provide great load bearing support when used horizontally or standing as columns.

Lightweight steel beams for decks.

Interior grade steel framing triple coated for superior durability. Boxspan light structural steel beams are an affordable and effective alternative to timber typically used for floor and roof frames. The result of six years of research and testing lsb can be cut drilled screwed bolted welded and nailed using standard tools. Because we design and manufacture our systems we consider the brackets the screws.

Named after their shape they typically have a height width and thickness dimension. A paverdeck is designed as a complete galvanized steel structure to support all loads including the surface. Superstrong but lightweight steel beams. Show full abstract steel cantilevered beams under live loads and the stress characteristics of steel concrete composite bridge decks under various loading cases are computed in the chapter.

For example a 20 foot long 10 inch deep 16 gauge steel joist weighs a little over 40 pounds. Compared with wood steel framing is lightweight so it s also far less tiring to work with. A new material called lsb or litesteelbeam is as strong as any hot rolled steel i beam but it s 40 lighter. Discover a smarter steel framing system designed by deck builders for deck builders.

This is important for elevated decks where you want finished dry space underneath. Once wrapped in finish material lightweight steel framed decks look pretty much like any other deck. Mitred corners on wrap around decks and joists attached to bearers at acute angles are typical connections we have simplified. An aluminum i beam is made from a material that is strong yet lightweight corrosion resistant and nonmagnetic.

Paverdeck galvanized steel panels can span 12 feet from beam to beam which results in fewer columns and footings beneath. An unparalleled three layers of protection surround a carbon steel core ensuring each critical joist beam and ledger connection holds up to the elements for decades with a 25 year limited residential warranty to prove it. The total solution in steel deck framing. The interlocking joist and ledger system lets you build sturdy safe decks with less effort.

Available in two configurations the most popular being the wide flange steel beam aka h beam or w beam with non tapered flanges. Our powder coated finish provides increased corrosion resistance and a more finished look.