Light steel framing

Cold-formed steel profiles are important components of building structures. These profiles are commonly used to design primary or secondary structures to support floors, roofs & facades elements in the form of purlins, rails & deckings. They distribute the various loads from the building envelope to the main frame and the foundations.

They are also used in other structural applications such as silos & tanks, conventional or high-bay racks and solar mounting systems.

For all these applications, we recommend our range of metallic coated high strength steels (HSS), available in two standard families: high strength low alloy (HSLA) grades or steels for construction grades including our HyPer steel grades fulfilling the ductility requirements of the Eurocode 3. These steels enable building owners to construct safe and cost-effective buildings. Indeed, even at a slightly higher cost, these grades allow to design more effective structures and save weight thus reducing the overall cost of each project.

Furthermore, reducing weight and material quantities thanks to high strength steels is a strong and immediate lever to reduce the environmental footprint of steel structures.

When protected by Magnelis^®, an advanced metallic coating composed of zinc, aluminum, and magnesium, steels are three times better protected against corrosion than traditional galvanised steels. The unique self-healing properties of Magnelis^® make it particularly suitable for light steel framing in both interior and exterior environments. For internal applications, Magnelis provides long-lasting structural integrity with minimal maintenance. Externally, it excels in harsh conditions, making it perfect for applications in contact with the elements. Its resistance to aggressive environments, including coastal and industrial zones, ensures that Magnelis maintains its protective qualities far longer than traditional galvanization, making it a preferred choice for sustainable and resilient construction.

These steels can also be provided as Granite^® precoated steel for building. For indoor or outdoor environments, the Granite^® range will offer you you the perfect solution, depending on your needs: high resistance against corrosion, scratches and UV, low VOC emissions. The Granite^® has more than 120 colours and textures, and comes with a guarantee of up to 40 years in outdoor environments.

Last but not least, our efforts in reducing our CO₂ footprint at steel manufacturing stage, translates into low carbon-solutions for you: Discover our XCarb^® program, that brings together all of ArcelorMittal’s reduced, low and zero-carbon products and steelmaking activities, as well as wider initiatives and green innovation projects, into a single effort focused on achieving demonstrable progress towards net zero steel.