| LSB from LiteSteel Technologies is on average 40% lighter than traditional hot rolled structural steel beams of equivalent performance. It can be lifted and carried like a timber beam. It can also be cut, nailed, screwed and drilled on site, using professional power tools. Fit the recommended saw blades, bits, screws and nails, and installation is easy. It also makes connections to timber components simple. In fact the same galvanised steel brackets used for structural timber can be used for connections to LSB. Pryda's range of punched strapping; triple grips; unities; pergola angles; joist hangers; and I-joist hangers are all suitable.
These methods of connection are usually far more convenient and efficient than welding, which is often the only option available with hot rolled structural steel beams. However, if required LSB is easy to weld using Manual Metal, Gas Metal or Flux Cored Arc Welding.
So as well as benefits in weight and strength, LSB offers unprecedented on-site flexibility. |
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