Peterson Beckner Industries PresentationBased out of Houston, TX- Steel construction overview- Industrial & Commercial- Exxon Mobil Energy Center - Formosa Plastics- Toyota Center – where the Houston Rockets play- High-rise workso Williams Tower (Transco)- Gaylord Texan Resort- Advantages of Steelo Strength Long spans- Trusses - Airports, Arenas, Stadiumso Design Flexibility Architectural features Easy to modify or add on More flexible than concrete Easier to add on - cement will breako Schedule Could build faster than concrete- Disadvantages of Steelo Susceptible to corrosion Requires special coatings if exposed to weather Can be galvanized or paintedo Fireproofing Requires additional work after steel is erected Typically done by spray-on application, but can also be concrete encasedo Scheduling Because of these things, it can take longer because of additional steps- Common Designs/Structure Type Using Steelo Composite frameso Precast Tilt-Walls with Steel Framingo Long-Span Roof Trusseso Pre-Engineered Metal Building Storage facilities Small buildingso Heavy Industrial - Common Lateral Load Resisting Systemso Vertical Elements Braced-Frame Movement Frame Wall System- Connections: Bolt vs Weldo Faster to bolto Weld = need more skilled