Guides
Guides for buyers of steel structures
Practical answers for ordering steel structures: what drives the price, how to protect the steel, and what to send with a quote request.
What affects the cost of a steel structure?
A steel structure costs more than its steel per kilo. Material, labour, execution class, coating, quantity and drawings: what a fabricator prices in.
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Hot-dip galvanizing or painting: how to protect steel
Hot-dip galvanizing, painting or both: how to choose corrosion protection for a steel structure by environment, service life, colour and fire requirements.
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How to prepare drawings for a quote
What to send with a steel fabrication quote request: file formats, assembly and part drawings, steel grade, welds, surface protection, quantities and deadline.
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