Metal structures have countless advantages over other forms of construction, so, some reasons to choose the steel are: its excellent resistance/volume ratio (which gets more structures Light than those made with other materials), the wide range of its possible applications, the possibility of having many standardized parts, its reliability and its ability to shape almost all architectural desires.

In Metaldeza we believe that the construction sector should lead to a new model of energy efficient eco building, within a sustainable development with a clear orientation towards the end user to achieve these objectives, the premise of departure It will be the use of more ecological materials, such as steel (sustainable, recyclable and reusable), which are compatible with factory construction techniques, constituting an ally for industrialized systems without a doubt, at a time when Almost everything is possible, it is necessary to make the most reasonable.

The guarantee of quality and control in the manufacture, guarantee the safety and resistance of the metallic structures a good design of the details, together with a high level of prefabrication in modern and well equipped workshops, with qualified employees, and systems Modern protection against corrosion, guarantee, with a minimum of maintenance, an almost unlimited life to the structures made with steel metal structures also provide maximum adaptability in the change of use of buildings, as they. They can make structural alterations with ease and connections to existing porches with minimal inconvenience and cost.

The desire of the most developed countries is that in the construction sector they develop more innovative and competitive technologies, systems and constructive processes that allow to guarantee higher levels of quality and safety in the construction, as well as the Improvement of the general competitiveness of the sector through its modernization and technicality in addition, if time is considered as a significant variable in both construction and deconstruction processes, it is possible to expect the proliferation of Metal structures and the development of more steel-based components.

Some advantages of the high strength metal structures

• The high strength of the steel per unit of weight implies that will be little the weight of the structures, this is of great importance for the design of beams of big light
• Uniformity: the properties of the steel not They change appreciably over time as is the case with reinforced concrete structures
• Durability: If the maintenance of steel structures is adequate will last indefinitely
• Ductility: Ductility is the property that has a material to withstand Large unfailing deformations under high tension stresses the ductile nature of the common structural steels allows them to flow locally, thus avoiding premature failures.
• Tenacity: Structural steels are tenacious, i.e. they have resistance and ductility the property of a material to absorb energy in large quantities is called tenacity

Other important advantages of the metal structures are:

Here we are going to indicate, in general, some of the main characteristics that suppose the construction of constructions with metallic structures in steel:

• Great ease for Join various members by means of various types of connectors such as welding, screws and rivets.
• Possibility of prefabricating the members of a.
• Rapid assembly structure.
• High capacity to laminate and in large quantity of sizes and shapes.
• It’s a heavy-duty material. This means that the elements that will form the structure in any construction can be of a much smaller cross-section than in the case of the concrete, thus occupying less space.
• Greater Fatigue resistance than possible concrete reuse after dismantling a structure.
• In areas that are characterized by high-risk seismicity, steel construction has shown a highly satisfactory behavior in the face of these natural phenomena because of the ductility that characterizes the steel material.
• This behavior is much higher to the concrete.
• Economically, for its lower weight, you get a great saving in the foundation and its high resistance/weight ratio is used intensively in tall buildings and large-light structures.
• Possibility of reform in a simpler way to adapt to new uses of the building, which is more common in the case of equipment, office buildings… that in the case of houses.
• In terms of useful space, steel represents a great Constructive efficiency by allowing larger lights than with the traditional construction of reinforced concrete. At the same time, the smaller dimensions of the structural members of steel with respect to the concrete sections allow an efficient use of space.
• The adaptability of steel is of particular relevance in cases of rehabilitation either to reinforce existing structures or for a complete reconstruction maintaining the facades. The steel is delivered prefabricated on site; It does not need to be underpinned and does not suffer retraction or creep so it can take charge immediately.
• The development of new systems of protection against corrosion, guarantee with a minimum maintenance, an almost unlimited life for the structures made with steel.
• The metallic structure can be prepared in workshop, which means that the elements arrive at work practically elaborated, requiring a minimum of operations to be finished.
• When the life of the building ends, the steel metal structure can be dismantled and later used in new uses or re-tapped with easy recycling.
• The steel metallic structure is a reduced weight, safe in case of earthquake, performance and assembly are visually controlled easily.
• Steel structures are generally lighter than those made with other materials; This implies less foundation cost.

For more than 30 years in Metaldeza we have been working with steel and we are very sure of its many advantages, what we check day by day