BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 1 ARC 1523PROJECT 1 : DOCUMENTATION AND ANALYSIS PREPARED BY : FAWWAZ SUKIMAN (0311561) 19

The difference between columns and beams:

A beam is cast from pure steel and is supported by surrounding effects of other steel structures. Beams are welded, molded, or otherwise casted together, while columns are actually built to support a structure from caving, falling, or simply collapsing.

Columns, granted have steel in them, they usually have other materials containing artistic consumptions around their outside. Most columns containing artistic consumptions around their outside. Most columns are formed to be assembled while at a construction site, whereas, most beams are pre-assembled and are already put into place by workers.

Advantages of Beams & Columns:

Precast, Pre-stressed Beams & Columns provide unlimited flexibility in design, shape and application.

They are extremely durable compared to alternative building materials. Beams & columns are produced indoors with high-strength concrete creating a quality, strong and durable product with no need for extra fireproofing.

Beams & Columns work well with other precast components such as Beams & Columns work well with other precast components such as Wall Panels, Hollowcore and Double Tees to form a Total Precast application.

5.1 BEAMS AND COLUMNS