Steel products, including aluminized steel for automotive parts, flat rolled steel for pipes and tubes, and beams for structural support, are widely used in construction and manufacturing. Steel pipes and plumbing pipes have slight differences in their measurements and uses. Square and rectangular steel tubing are popular in industrial applications, while steel sheets and beams are used for decorative cladding and structural support. Stainless steel products such as fasteners are also popular.
Steel products are used in construction and manufacturing. A steel product manufactured for industrial use could be a small washer or a large sheet. Aluminized steel has an electrostatic surface and this type is used to make automotive parts such as mufflers and exhaust systems. Flat rolled steel is widely available in different grades and sizes and is used to make pipes and tube products. Some of the most popular types of steel products made today are pipes and tubes as well as sheet metal and beams.
While the terms steel pipe and steel pipe are often used interchangeably, there are slight differences between the two. While both are hollow, pipes are primarily used in structural applications and are primarily measured by their outside diameter (OD), while pipes often transfer fluids and are usually measured by their inside diameter (ID). Pipes are also more likely to be custom made as pipes come in a range of standard sizes. However, steel pipe in one country may be sold as steel pipe in another, so the terms often end up meaning the same thing.
Steel products sold as plumbing pipes are often used to distribute or drain water. They are also used in systems designed for oil and gas distribution. Galvanized plumbing pipes are not as durable as copper pipes and are likely to rust in about 35-40 years. Copper is quite expensive, so plastic plumbing pipes are used abundantly today.
Square steel pipe is popular in industrial applications because welding is often easier than with a conventional cylindrical metal pipe. Square roof vent deflectors require the use of square steel tubing. Baffles are vents in a roof that allow for proper airflow. Rectangular tubing is a steel product often used in the construction of doors and windows, as well as for shelving in retail stores.
Thin flattened pieces of metal known as steel sheets are used on buildings as decorative cladding and for roofing. They have many industrial uses including forming body shops and raised floors. Perforated steel sheets are open mesh and are used for industrial decking and flooring.
Beams are structural steel products that are rated by the amount of weight they can support. Steel is known for its strength and ability to hold heavy weights. Some steel beams are made from rolled steel, while others, such as girders, can be welded. Popular stainless steel products include industrial multi-purpose fasteners such as truss and rivet head binding pins.
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