Ensure That Steel Structure Buildings Can Withstand Natural Disasters
Every time a natural disaster occurs, one lesson we learn is that most buildings are never built to withstand extreme events. Make sure you have invested good quality and time in your steel structure.
Recovery from earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, and floods is still being done in different parts of the world, and there will be more in the future.
Obviously, disasters can cause a high loss of life and property. There are not many things that can withstand the direct attack of a hurricane, but the steel structure can withstand the flying debris caused by high winds and relatively recent accidents if it is built for the weather. Most of this disaster can be mitigated by safe design and construction with steel. Of all the damaged structures, steel structures survived the best.
Material And Design
The strength of commercial-grade steel is the highest of any traditional building material. As building codes become more stringent, steel is one of the few materials that can meet these requirements.
Steel is not flammable. Sparks reaching the structure will not produce glow and are flame retardant. The steel has a defensive coating to prevent corrosion from moisture. Internal walls built with steel nails only need to replace the damaged gypsum board instead of the entire wooden wall frame.
As the preferred building material to resist natural disasters, steel also reduces reliance on less sustainable products, thereby reducing the speed of construction. The steel structure complies with most building codes, provides a greater margin of safety, and reduces the possibility of damage.
Special Considerations
A solid foundation is essential, and soil samples and consultations with geotechnical engineers will provide foundation designers with the information needed to design a foundation that can support a rocking structure.
Extremely strong winds will produce uplifts. Therefore, a strong roof and architectural design are imperative. The steel roof system and frame with lock design strengthened the corners and overhangs to prevent the upper part of the structure from flying out.
