We have recently held the first edition of Steelo Academy – How to design the steel in a practical way. Our team talked about designing the steelwork, 3D printing and the importance of reliability in the construction industry. Over 9 years, we have been working closely with construction foremen & builders, structural engineers and architects… Continue reading Steelo Academy – event summary
Category: Structural Steel
What is an intumescent paint?
We protect our steel from fire using intumescent coatings. This type of fire protection paint is easy to apply off-site, giving our steel a fine matt finish. Our products are delivered on site fire protected and ready to install. Fire Protection of Structural Steelwork – Overview Structural steel is a non-combustible material, which does not contribute to… Continue reading What is an intumescent paint?
Industrial heritage and transformation of the ‘steel heart’ Ostrava
There is a place in Czech Republic, called the ‘Steel heart’, where the black dust from mine coal used to cover everything. Read the article by Lida, our Design Engineer, who will tell you a story of industrial heritage and transformation of steel manufacturing near Ostrava, the city where she comes from. ‘Steel heart’ or abusively… Continue reading Industrial heritage and transformation of the ‘steel heart’ Ostrava
Welding
We use welds here every day. We weld steel beams to one another to make crank beams. We weld end caps onto beams and baseplates onto columns. Fin plates, stiffeners, gussets – you name it, we can weld it. If you want to know a bit more about the welding we do at Steelo then read… Continue reading Welding
Galvanising – steel surface protection
Galvanising is one of the most popular ways of protecting structural steel, which in general oxidises easily. As rust weakens the bonds of the metal itself, it is important to protect the steel which will be exposed to oxidising. Rust is caused by reaction among iron and oxygen together with the water or moisture. Over… Continue reading Galvanising – steel surface protection
HSFG bolts – what you need to know
Here at Steelo, we are always making use of different types of bolts for different situations. Most of the time we use standard hexagonal bolts but we also use counter sunk bolts, hollobolts and HSFG bolts. How they work HSFG stands for High Strength Friction Grip and as the name suggests they make use of friction.… Continue reading HSFG bolts – what you need to know
Structural Steel – overview
We are structural steel fabricators that specialise in structural steel. Read our short overview what structural steel is, where is it used and what are the most popular steel sections. Structural steel In the most basic definition, structural steel is defined as steel shaped for use in construction for buildings purposes. Having high strength, stiffness, toughness,… Continue reading Structural Steel – overview