Steel Pipes Application » Structural Steel Pipes » Steel Columns

A vertical element, a column is that part of a structure whose purpose is to compress the weight of the structure. Steel columns have seen an increased usage in building structures throughout the world. Derived from a multi-step manufacturing process, steel columns are used to distribute loads over a supporting pier, wall or foundation, while constructing commercial or residential buildings. Steel provide high temperature stability, highly inert deactivated inner surface and exceptional mechanical durability to the column.

Steel columns are being increasingly used for structural applications, due to its aesthetic appearance, high corrosion resistance, ease of maintenance and ease of construction. They are perfect for field use or high vibration situations, as these columns cannot break. These heavily loaded columns are used in multi-storey buildings to support beams or arches and in the design of other civil engineering structures, which employ composite design techniques.