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Prefabricated hospital is the new normal, that has been practiced over a number of years now.  Prefabricated hospitals are highly durable, they are earthquake resistant and can be prepared within a short span of time. The prefab hospitals can be mounted and dismounted quite easily, over again and again. These modular hospitals are built by…

Construction of a home on a hilly terrain can be a huge challenge when compared to the methodologies used in plains. A completely different topography, climatic conditions and geological challenges, the architects taking up projects in the hills have to take special measures to give the building the required structural strength. Light Gauge Steel is…

Globally, skilled labor shortages are making it difficult to adequately staff projects and deliver quality work. In the same vein, poor productivity is another notable challenge for the construction industry, which is often unfavorably compared to manufacturing where significant efficiency gains have been made (an average of 1% global labor-productivity growth in construction compared to…

Did you know that cold-formed steel framing has been used as a building material since the 1800s? Then, however, it was in forms and proportions very different from those seen today. Cold-formed steel framing was first used to construct buildings in the 1850s in both the US and Britain. The use was mainly exploratory and…

Partnering is a broad term used to describe a collaborative management approach that encourages openness and trust between parties to a contract. The parties become dependent on one another for success and this requires a change in culture, attitude and procedures throughout the supply chain. It is most commonly used on large, long-term or high-risk…

Light Gauge Steel Frame is a construction technology that uses cold-formed steel as the primary construction material. It can be used for roof systems, floor systems, wall systems, roof panels, decks as well as the entire building. Modern light steel framing systems use sections that are cold-formed from rolls of pre-galvanized (zinc-coated) strip steel. The zinc coating…

Living in a home at the waterfront and being able to enjoy the scenic landscape every day is a dream for many. But, when looking at coastal properties we can clearly see two types of buildings: those that are standing proud and looking good and those that are slowly deteriorating before our eyes. The difference…

Times are changing in the Indian construction industry. Both customers and builders are looking for more efficient and faster construction materials and technology. One such technology that is gaining acceptance is the Light Gauge Steel Frame (LGSF) construction technology. Due to its ecological and structural benefits, many builders use this technology to speed up construction…

Stratus Steel is an LGSF company focused on providing well-engineered superior light gauge steel frames all around the globe. By partnering with Stratus Steel, you avail a range of services like manufacturing, design, installation and comprehensive back-end support for all LGSF projects. Stratus Steel has served the LGSF market for over 14 years and we…