Structural Steel
At Hansen Engineering we are Experts in Custom Structural Steel for the Sydney Area
We offer first-class services for Structural Steel fabrication. Our team works closely with the clients, architects and engineers to understand their needs and produce the very best results. We will be by your side every step of the way from start to finish. Hansen Engineering specialise in creating steel solutions for a wide range of applications including home renovations, staircases, custom fabrication and architectural steel designs. We use advanced machinery and techniques and pay close attention to every little detail.
The first step is we will require your structural and architectural drawings. We will then promptly return a highly competitive quote to you. Once accepted we prepare CAD drawings for the structural steel and all other construction components. We remove any technical design faults while drafting then submit drawings to our clients for approval. Once the drawings are approved, we will begin manufacturing the structural steel components. On completion we will remove any mill scale and rust and zinc phosphate prime and /or hot dip galvanise all items as per engineers specifications. We then deliver your steel and assist if required to install.
Materials commonly used in the structural steel industry are as follows:
- UB (Universal Beams)
- UC (Universal Columns)
- PFC (Parallel Flanged Channel)
- SHS (Square Hollow Section)
- RHS (Rectangular Hollow Section)
- CHS (Circular Hollow Section)
- EA (Equal Angle)
- UA (Unequal Angle)
- Just to name a few including many more different shapes.
WHY USE STRUCTURAL STEEL? HERE ARE THE TOP TEN REASONS:
- Cost effective – Compared to other framing materials, structural steel brings greater value to a project in terms of initial cost as well as reduces costs in other areas, such as foundations, general conditions, and facade systems.
- Accelerated schedules – Structural steel is fabricated off-site while preliminary site preparation and foundation work are being performed. It is then brought to the site and rapidly erected, accelerating the overall project schedule. This is a major advantage, as the structural framing system is always on the critical path of the project regardless of material.
- Increased usable floor space – Structural steel is both light and strong, allowing for long spans and open, column-free spaces.
- Aesthetically pleasing – Structural steel frames provide designers with a wide range of options for addressing a project’s aesthetic requirements. Structural steel can be rolled, curved, and integrated into irregular building shapes. At the same time, its small footprint contributes to a sense of transparency for the building.
- Future Adaptability – An existing steel frame can be easily modified to address changing building requirements and uses.
- Quality and predictability – Structural steel is fabricated off-site under controlled conditions, ensuring a high-quality product and reducing the number of costly fixes at the job site. This also allows for just-in-time delivery, which accelerates the overall project schedule.
- Ease of design – Structural steel is produced to precise tolerances and consistent strength levels, which, when combined with an established, well-documented design approach, can greatly simplify the design process.
- Enhanced productivity – Structural steel leads the construction industry with a fully integrated supply chain that uses advanced technologies like computer-aided manufacturing and building information modeling (BIM) at all stages of design and construction. These technologies have been proven to reduce or eliminate errors, improve safety, and lower project costs.
- Green – Today’s modern steel mills produce steel containing an average of 90% recycled material. At the end of a building’s life cycle, 100% of the steel frame can be recycled (the current recovery rate for structural steel is 98%). With low environmental impacts on a per-square-foot-of-construction basis, steel is the premier choice for environmentally conscious, sustainable projects.
- There’s always a solution in steel – No matter what specific project challenges arise, structural steel framing systems can meet them!
