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Steel Product Guide

Sheet, section, pipe and rebar — grade codes, dimension ranges and which product is used in which job; what to look at when choosing a size, with examples.

Sheet, sections, pipe and rebar — grade codes, size ranges and which product is used for which job; what to look at when choosing a size, with examples. Under this heading there are 17 articles.

Articles under Steel Product Guide

Trapezoidal sheet roof cladding Steel Product Guide

What Is Trapezoidal Sheet?

The most common steel cladding for roofs and façades. How do you choose profile, thickness and coating? 3 min read Stacked metal roofing sheets Steel Product Guide

Trapezoidal Sheet Profiles: TR27, TR35, TR40

The profile number is not decoration; it shows the height of the trapezoid and its load-carrying capacity. 2 min read Steel angle sections Steel Product Guide

What Is Angle Iron (L Profile)?

One of the most basic profiles in steel construction. How do you choose size and grade? 3 min read The surface of galvanised sheet Steel Product Guide

What Is Galvanised Steel Sheet?

The most common way of protecting steel from corrosion. What do the grade and coating codes mean? 3 min read A zinc-coated steel surface Steel Product Guide

Galvanised Coating Classes (Z100 – Z275)

The Z number is not a brand but the amount of zinc per square metre. Choosing the right class determines the life of the product. 3 min read Rebar reinforcement on a construction site Steel Product Guide

A Guide to Rebar (Ribbed Reinforcing Steel)

The load-bearing backbone of reinforced concrete. On what basis are diameter, grade and form chosen? 2 min read Bundled rebar Steel Product Guide

The Difference Between B420C and B500C

The difference between the two grades lies in a single number: yield strength. But the consequence changes the whole reinforcement plan. 3 min read Stacked square steel sections Steel Product Guide

What Is a Hollow Section?

The most used section in steel construction. How do you choose size and wall thickness? 2 min read A stack of steel sections in a warehouse Steel Product Guide

Hollow Section Sizes and Wall Thicknesses

Before you look at the size list, answer three questions: which load, which span, which environment? 3 min read Large-diameter steel pipes Steel Product Guide

What Is Spiral Welded Pipe?

The pipe of large-diameter water and infrastructure lines. How is it produced and where is it used? 2 min read Galvanised steel pipes Steel Product Guide

What Is Galvanised Pipe?

The classic solution for water and fire lines. Why does the coating thickness matter? 2 min read Steel pipes stacked in the yard Steel Product Guide

The Difference Between Black Pipe and Galvanised Pipe

The only difference is the coating. But that difference decides where the pipe can be used. 3 min read Flat bar sections in a workshop Steel Product Guide

What Is Flat Bar?

The most practical profile for connections and reinforcement. How do you choose size and grade? 2 min read A hot-rolled coil at a rolling mill Steel Product Guide

What Is HRC (Hot Rolled Coil)?

The start of the steel product chain. Sections, pipe and cold-rolled sheet all come from here. 2 min read The surface of cold-rolled sheet Steel Product Guide

What Is CRC / DKP (Cold Rolled Coil)?

Smooth-surfaced and held to tight tolerances. The material for deep drawing and visible parts. 2 min read Coloured metal façade panels Steel Product Guide

What Is Pre-Painted Steel (PPGI)?

Galvanised sheet painted in the factory. How does it differ from painting on site? 2 min read Steel billets at a plant Steel Product Guide

What Is a Steel Billet?

The first link in the steel chain. A billet whose analysis is not documented is an unpredictable input for a rolling mill. 3 min read

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