Steel, in its many forms, has become an integral component in millions of structural projects all over World. Strength, aesthetics, flexibility, and affordability make structural steel the perfect material in some of the World’s architectural delights.
Check out five breath-taking structural steel structures from around the World.
The Empire State Building
One of the World’s most famous buildings is, of course, the Empire State Building which held the title of World’s tallest building for almost 40 years. This building incorporates 730 tons of steel and nearly 10 million bricks of limestone. Despite its impressive size and impeccable design, this gem only took 13 months to build.
Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa in Dubai is currently the World’s tallest building by at least 350 meters and holds a number of world records. The mainframe of the building consists of reinforced concrete, but Burj Khalifa contains at least 31,400 tons of steel! What makes this building even more impressive is that if laid end to end, this much steel would wrap ¼ of the way around Earth!
Sydney Harbour Bridge
One of Australia’s most well-known landmarks, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is the World’s largest steel arch bridge. The crest of the bridge reaches 134 meters above the harbour. Its arch-based design stretches from the northern to the southern shore of the Sydney Harbour. The bridge took more than eight years yo complete and consists of 6 million hand-driven rivets and 53,000 tons of steel.
The Taipei 101 Tower
Holding the title of tallest building the World for six years, the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan stands at a considerable 1,667 feet high. Its unique tiered appearance models a pagoda shape, incorporating classic and contemporary design elements. The Taipei 101 uses steel columns and a web of steel framework designed to bend in the event of an earthquake.
Beijing National Stadium
Holding the title of tallest building the World for six years, the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan stands at a considerable 1,667 feet high. Its unique tiered appearance models a pagoda shape, incorporating classic and contemporary design elements. The Taipei 101 uses steel columns and a web of steel framework designed to bend in the event of an earthquake.
If one thing is certain, steel is a material with endless potential. If you need quality steel that is fabricated to suit your unique needs, contact Steel Fabrication Services today. Our team of expert structural steel fabricators have the experience and knowledge to answer any of your questions and will ensure that you find the best solution to suit your needs. To contact us today, simply call, fax, email or drop by our Brookvale location.
