One aspect to consider regarding structural beam bending is how large loads will be shipped. Various states set criteria for the maximum height, width and weight that can be shipped by truck. In Illinois, for example, typical restrictions for a Read more…
Category: Beam Bending
Gary
Beam Bending, Bending, Channel Bending, Tube Bending
May 22, 2016
Specialty subcontractors who curve steel often enter into a dialogue with their customers about beam bending, channel bending and tube bending. The results of these discussions can determine which steel sections to use in a project and what the costs Read more…
Laura
Beam Bending, Bending
May 22, 2016
When a steel fabricator attempts the bending of beams the hard way (x-x axis or against the strong axis), the result can be an unacceptable crippling of the web. Bender/rollers (those companies that specialize in curving steel sections) use a Read more…
George
Beam Bending, Bending
May 22, 2016
With regards to beam bending or the bending of other steel sections, what is the source of the straight material that will be curved? According to the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), 70% of steel used in construction comes Read more…
George
Beam Bending, Bending
May 22, 2016
What is your per pound cost for bending beams? Structural steel fabricators sometimes ask bender/rollers (those companies that specialize in providing curved steel), how they calculate their pricing. More specifically, fabricators ask for a per-pound cost for structural steel bending. Read more…
George
Beam Bending, Bending
May 22, 2016
A common question regarding the bending of beams is how many passes it takes when using a three-roll bender (also called a “section bender” or “angle roll.” The answer (like so many answers) is that it depends. Modern benders of Read more…
George
Beam Bending, Bending
May 22, 2016
The bending of beams is usually done the “hard way,” i.e. against the strong (x-x) axis or the “easy way,” i.e. against the weak (y-y) axis. Beams can also be curved to multiple radii, off axis, and in two planes Read more…
George
Beam Bending, Bending
May 22, 2016
The curved steel in these Hummer dealerships function as a simple—but high impact—architectural element. Unlike “big box” retail structures, these buildings use curved steel as their primary roof structure. The interiors of these dealerships often have archtecturally exposed structural steel (AESS) which creates dramatic Read more…
George
Beam Bending, Bending
May 22, 2016
Structural beam bending, more specifically camber, was required to help support the 24 floors added to the original 33-story tower. The structural steel fabricator came to Chicago Metal Rolled Products for help on this vertical integration, a rather unusual form Read more…
Mo
Beam Bending, Bending, Shipping
May 22, 2016
Once structural beam bending is completed, challenges arise regarding how to ship what can be very long and very heavy loads. Major steel mills like Nucor Yamato and SDI often employ pole trailers to ship their jumbo beams in lengths Read more…
