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This time, as one of Terminology series after a certain time, by going back to the basic, we are introducing and explaining『light gage steel』once again.
I briefly do the roundup in my own way, then I am going to introduce it to you based on the construction pictures.
As this article is easy to read through, please browse it light heartedly.
What is light gauge steel?
Light gauge steel (LGS) is a construction material made by cold forming of thin steel.
It is widely used as a structural material of architecture.
While its weight is light, it has high strength too.
So, it is variously used in the places such as housings, commercial facilities, industrial use buildings, and so on.
The silver-colored material installed in the ceiling and wall is LGS.
The silver-colored material installed in the ceiling and wall is LGS.
The feature of LGS
「Light weight」-ness also in its term name
Compared with the conventional steel frame, it is very light.
As its transportation and construction are easy to do, it is used in a lot of construction sites.
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It is lighter than other conventional steel frames.
But, when we are asked if it is possible even for a female also can easily hold it, we will answer that, although it is relatively lighter than other construction materials.
But, whether even a female feels that she 「can hold it easily or not」, it depends on the size and length of the steel frame, and each person’s physical strength too.
LGS pillars and beams change the weights according to the cross-section area and length.
Generally, the weight of a piece of LGS steel frame varies from about a few kilograms to a few tens of kilograms.
However, it is also important in the lifting up pose and holding way.
If it is small sized, it may be easy to hold it.
But, if it is long and thick, the weight balance is sometimes difficult to keep it.
Chances are that it may be difficult only for one person to move it.
As the safety side is considered, moving it by plural persons and using appropriate equipment are recommended.
So, in the case of only one person will move or make landing it, let’s be careful!
Steel frame in its typical highly「strength」
While its weight is light, as it has very high strength too, it is suitable for a building where earthquake resistant property and durability are required.
If we briefly explain tensile strength of steel used for LGS, it seems that「Even if we hang the steel of every 1 square millimeter cross-section area like thin needle of it(=structural steel) on the steel frame of the weight about 40～55 kilograms, it will not be broken.」.
Material quality in its typical「durability」performance
Steel material is resistant to corrosion and insect damage.
So, it will exhibit its stable performance for a long time.
As for its durability, it is usually said that the duration of life is 50～100 years.
In the case of appropriate designing and protection are applied, it is possible to use it within this range without any problems.
However, if the problems of rust and/or corrosion go fast, depending on its maintenance, the durability of life may be shortened sometimes too.
For your reference, in the case of using it as a building interior decorative groundwork, as the groundwork of a ceiling and wall, compared with wooden material, it is lighter and has more strength too.
Therefore, it is recommendable to use it, as it has a high long-term durability.
The merits of LGS
The freedom of designing
As abovementioned, LGS is light, and has high strength as well.
As you can choose one from various cross-section shape type, such as C type, L type, and so on, it is a material whose freedom of designing is very high.
As you can take column interval wider than wooden material, you can secure a large space. An open and few pillar design is possible.
As it is also easy to process it in the work site, and fine adjustment and complex shape corresponding can be easy to do too, it is suitable for curvilinear design and special interior decoration too.
In addition, as it is possible to flexibly correspond to extension, reconstruction, and renovation, it can be easily correspond to change the design in the future too.
As it is used in various buildings such as housings, commercial facilities, factories, and so on, LGS is an excellent construction material which will realize free design for wide usages.
Safety
As the reason of its high earthquake resistant property, you can also use it in earthquake frequently striking areas with ease too.
And, also as for fire breakout, it has a certain fireproofing property.
The reason why the earthquake resistant property is high is, as its name suggests, LGS is light. So, as it can control the weight of entire building, when earthquake strikes, the burden of earthquake shaking becomes small.
In addition, as steel frame has strength and tenderness together too, it also flexibly corresponds to earthquake power.
So, the damage and injury can be controlled to minimum.
The construction site example of LGS
We are introducing and explaining a part of construction site example.
LGS is being widely applied to the following architecture.
Housing
Housing apartment
LGS is being used as a structural material of the living space such as in single-family dwellings.
It ts light and has highly strength, multiple dwelling, and so on.
As it is light and has high strength, it is the most suitable to the building where earthquake resistant property and durability are required.
Commercial facility
It is the work of a tenant in a commercial facility.
It is the state of making the groundwork of curved wall.
By using R processed runner (rounding corner processing) , it is possible to make a built-in gypsum board wall which has designability.
summary
LGS is a very excellent construction material which is light, and has high strength and durability.
The freedom of designing is high, so, it is being widely used for various buildings, such as housings, commercial facilities, and so on.
As it is also excellent in earthquake resistant property and fireproofing property, it can secure safety, more and more demands are being expected continuously.
Finally
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