As a new building form, light steel structures have developed rapidly in recent years and have been widely used in many construction fields. Compared with traditional building structures, light steel structures can maximize the "degree of freedom" of buildings.
What is a light steel structure?
The steel structure is one of the more common structural forms in modern construction engineering, it is not a new architectural concept.
The Dadu River Luding Bridge, built in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, and the Lingzhao Xuan in the Forbidden City are all representatives of steel structure buildings. As the name suggests, they are all built with steel as the main component.
The light steel structure is a derivative concept of steel structure. According to the description in "Technical Specifications for Steel Structure of Portal Rigid Frame Lightweight Houses", it has a single layer of the light roof and light exterior wall (masonry exterior wall can also be used conditionally). The solid web portal rigid frame structure is the light steel structure. However, the difference between a light steel structure and an ordinary steel structure is not the weight of the structure itself, but the weight of the envelope material the structure bears, and the structural design concept is the same.
So, compared with traditional building structures, what "degrees of freedom" can light steel structures bring to buildings?
Environmental "Freedom"
Whether it is construction or demolition, traditional buildings represented by brick-concrete structures will generate a large amount of construction waste, which will affect the surrounding environment. The light steel structure building can be easily dismantled and relocated, and the discarded light steel components can also be recycled to the maximum extent so that the resources can be reused.
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation "Degree of Freedom"
Some building materials are susceptible to environmental factors. Taking traditional wooden buildings as an example, problems such as moth-eaten, dampness, mouldy and flammable have always threatened people's living safety. Natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons also face severe challenges for masonry structures. Compared with wooden building materials and masonry, light steel components have the characteristics of high-temperature resistance, insect resistance, and high strength. In terms of safety, light steel buildings have significant advantages.
Provide More Options
Shorter construction period, more environmentally friendly concept, safer design... Light steel buildings can bring us more choices, and reduce the unfavourable factors in the construction process and living, which is the "degree of freedom of construction" " embodiment. The "freedom" of architecture is actually the "freedom" of life. Building a light steel structure pavilion in the scenic spot that can be assembled and disassembled at any time can not only meet the needs of tourists for rest but also not bring pressure on the environment.