Steel Trusses

1. The Role of Steel Trusses in Prefabricated House Design

Steel trusses are a construction technique featuring a steel framework with perpendicular structures. They are the overarching component that supports the house, made of steel, and are used in steel-frame construction projects, making them a vital material in building steel-framed houses.

Using steel trusses in steel-framed construction projects offers the following benefits:

• High cost-efficiency: Steel trusses save on auxiliary material costs compared to wood and concrete.
• Steel structures are intricately and securely interconnected, ensuring high safety.
• Lightweight and more durable than wood or reinforced concrete.
• Steel is consistently durable and less affected by environmental weather conditions.
• Low maintenance costs.
• Steel is an environmentally friendly material.

2. Types of Steel Trusses and Advice on Suitable House Models

VDsteel offers the following types of steel trusses:

• Clear span trusses (without central columns) can span up to 180 meters, making them suitable for warehouse projects, aircraft hangars, auditoriums, and large entertainment venues.
• Multi-span trusses (with central columns) are suitable for extra-wide structures with low roof slopes and can meet the needs of storage facilities, logistics centers, and manufacturing plants,…
• Lean-To trusses are a solution that helps investors optimize their budget when expanding or adding to existing structures, particularly for warehouses or office buildings.
• Single slope trusses (Single Slope) are a cost-saving solution for buildings with widths under 12 meters and are used in various types of projects such as shopping centers, warehouses, office buildings, and shipyards.…
• Multi-Gable trusses are suitable for large projects, helping to save materials by reducing the roof height.
• Built-up Curved Rafter trusses are a popular choice in the construction of factories and logistics centers. They create a sense of spaciousness and grandeur for public projects such as airports, shopping centers, train stations, sports halls, and entertainment centers.
• Roof System

Depending on the purpose of the project and the client's requirements, VDsteel will provide suitable steel truss system solutions for each steel-frame construction project.