Where to buy steel beam?

[fsn]

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As previously stated metal technology sells beams, once you've built them into a wall it doesn't show that they have been used before.
Scrap costs 80 öre/kg, nice beams a few kronor, everything is negotiable.

Awesome in that case, because scrap dealers are not known for bad deals. And if I'm not completely wrong, the scrap price is actually just over a krona now + VAT, so I think 80 öre sounds somewhat exotic, actually. Maybe without a receipt, perhaps..?

 

[nzsc]

VKR is just like KKR a rectangular closed profile.

Yes, I understand that. But if we say that I need HEA 180 as an overhead beam and 2 HEA 120 as pillars on each side, would you then think that VKR/KKR can build smaller in width/height? I actually believe that HEA is significantly stronger than VKR/KKR, but since I am neither a designer/construction engineer nor possess such knowledge, I am asking here if someone might know that.

 

[fsn]

Yes, I understand that. But if we say that I need HEA 180 as the overhead beam and 2 pcs HEA 120 as columns on each side, would you then think that VKR/KKR could be smaller in width/height? I actually believe that HEA is significantly stronger than VKR/KKR, but since I'm neither a structural/building engineer nor possess any such knowledge, I am asking here if anyone might know that.

Ok, you might not have gotten that impression considering your previous answer. Someone must have said that it's specifically HEA180 you should have as a header? If you want a lower profile in height, it will be at the expense of weight. You could probably replace HEA180 with HEB160 or HEM140. VKR is 160x160x12.5. Either way, it will be heavy as hell. If height is crucial and the width is fully adjustable, then maybe something can be found, but otherwise, I think HEA180 is the right choice if someone has already calculated it.

 

[kenneth5828]

Scrap.
Mats Ramneskog
Vtm
Staff Technique (very local and building demolitions e.g. Kockums may have beams a little too large for you)
Call and check.

 

[nzsc]

@fsn Like and appreciate your response! It is a constructor who has come up with that solution, namely that I should have HEA180 as a lintel and HEA120 as pillars on each side. This was after I proposed that type of solution.

Originally, the constructor wanted to keep about 300 mm of the load-bearing wall on one side and about 600 mm on the other side, and insert a lintel. This type of solution would have resulted in a smaller width and height of the opening.

Since I insisted on having as large an opening as possible and suggested a steel framework, he came up with this solution. Therefore, I wonder if there is another type of solution that could possibly reduce the construction height/width further.

 

[KnockOnWood]

Mine was purchased at Stålprodukter i Halmstad AB.
HEA beam S355 blasted/painted/cut
HEA 200 mm lgd=5400 mm

Price including shipping 20 km and VAT 5000 kr
This was of course in the year 2010.

 

[nzsc]

Thank you for your reply @KnockOnWood!
Sounds like a reasonable price.
Today, such a thing would cost around 5111 SEK including VAT. To this, you would add the cost for sandblasting, painting, and cutting as in your case.

 

[slaskman]

Minnesbergs south of Svedala charges 5 kr per kilo for balk, there's a lot of new stuff there too.

 

[nzsc]

Minnesbergs south of Svedala charges 5 kr per kilo for beams, there's a lot of new stuff there too

Thanks for the tip! Will definitely check it out

 

[attefall]

What a goldmine of a thread! It's been a few years now, is it still the same companies that are relevant or are there perhaps some new tips as well?

 

[Onsalakorven]

In the Gothenburg area, Göteborgs Handelsstål AB is a good option! We bought two custom-sized IPE180 beams there last year at a good price!