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Steel
Steel lintels
Innovative, high strength and lightweight
Steelform SA, supplier of construction products to the
domestic, residential and construction markets, has recently
launched an innovative addition to its range: the steel lintel.
Steel lintels offer a combination of high strength and
light weight, resulting in efficient load-bearing
performance and increased productivity on site. The
company is currently manufacturing two types of steel
lintel, designed for 110mm and 220mm wall thicknesses,
and plans to launch more types in the near future.
The 220mm wall thickness lintels weigh a mere
2.48 kg/m², while the 110mm wall thickness lintel weighs
1.97 kg/ m². Their light weight makes them very easy to
handle, saves money on transport costs, and reduces
labour installation costs as well.
Imagine a 6m lintel carried and lifted into position by one
person. The products have been structurally analysed and
the structural integrity verified by independent structural
engineers. The lintels are manufactured to ISO 9002 and
have been accepted by the National Home Builders
Registration Council (NHBRC). The products should be
used in accordance with good building practice and the
National Building Regulations.
A distinct advantage of the steel lintels is that they extend
creativity and freedom in building design through use of
curves and clean finishes. Steelform’s production capacity
of the steel lintels is in excess of 300 000 linear metres of
each lintel per month.
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august 2013