Steel Structure Beam & Column Matching Rules For Different Buildings - Knowledge

Beams and columns are the core load-bearing skeleton of all steel warehouses, workshops and industrial buildings. Material grade and section type directly determine structural safety, load capacity and service life...

Steel Structure Beam & Column Matching Rules For Different Buildings
Beams and columns are the core load-bearing skeleton of all steel warehouses, workshops and industrial buildings. Material grade and section type directly determine structural safety, load capacity and service life. This guide explains the mainstream steel grades and section specifications used in global prefabricated steel buildings.

1. Light steel warehouse: Q235B hot-rolled H-beam + C purlin

2. Medium logistics warehouse: Q355B welded H-beam + Z purlin

3. Overhead crane workshop: Q355B welded box column + welded H crane beam

4. Large-span truss building: Q355B/Q460 steel pipe truss