Steel structures are used for architectural constructions including buildings, bridges, airports, stadiums, and more globally. Due to the numerous benefits, it offers including, high strength to protect from heat, humidity, sandstorms, and earthquakes, durability, flexibility, versatility, and not to mention it is impressively cost-effective, steel structures are among the most preferred choices of Dubai and UAE.
Plus, it can also be easily fabricated, transported, and erected on site no wonder it is a number 1 choice of steel trading companies in Dubai like Horizon Steel.
Now that we have briefly discussed benefits of steel structures let’s move on to the main concern of this article, “Why is proper steel structure maintenance important?”
Well, proper steel structure maintenance is important for three “To Protects”:
To Protect from Corrosion
Proper steel structure maintenance keeps the rusting aka corrosion, pitting, cracking, and weakening on hold.
Rust occurs when steel meets oxygen in the presence of moisture or gets in touch with saltwater, chemical spills, acid rain, and atmospheric pollution.
To avoid corrosion, the practical method is to coat the steel with protective paints regularly and analyze for any signs of exposure to corrosive elements and repair them as soon as possible.
To Protect from Damage
Mechanical stress, impact load, vibration, fatigue, abrasion, or human error are one of the most common causes of dents, cracks, holes, or breakage in steel structures.
The downside of damage is that it first affects the structural integrity and stability, and then opens the doors for moisture or air to enter and eventually causes steel structures to rust, etc.
To prevent damage, avoid overloading or mishandling it and also regularly assess them for the substitution of flawed parts.
To Protect from Deterioration
Last but not least, the threat to the durability, sustainability, and functionality of steel structures is the loss of quality or performance in slow-motion i.e., gradual, called Deterioration.
Now the reasons steel structure can deteriorate are aging, wear and tear, moisture exposure, or not-taking proper care which eventually causes loss of the load-bearing capacity and resilience, etc.
The common protection remedy is to keep the steel structures clean and lubricate, and regularly assess them for the substitution of flawed parts.
Conclusion
Steel structures may seem resilient and destruction proof but let me tell you it’s not entirely destruction-proof, meaning it requires proper regular care to ensure optimal performance. Contact Horizonsteel.ae today to avoid compromising the safety, functionality, costly repairs, and aesthetics of steel structures.
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