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Do RSJ Steel Beams Need to Be Painted?

RSJ steel beams are not always painted as part of their supply, and whether painting is necessary depends on how the beam will be used, stored, and finished as part...

Do RSJ Steel Beams Need to Be Painted?

RSJ steel beams are not always painted as part of their supply, and whether painting is necessary depends on how the beam will be used, stored, and finished as part...

How RSJ Steel Beams Are Delivered in the UK

RSJ steel beams are heavy, long, and awkward to handle, so delivery is a key consideration when ordering. In the UK, RSJs, Universal Beams (UB), and Universal Columns (UC) are...

How RSJ Steel Beams Are Delivered in the UK

RSJ steel beams are heavy, long, and awkward to handle, so delivery is a key consideration when ordering. In the UK, RSJs, Universal Beams (UB), and Universal Columns (UC) are...

What Lengths Do RSJ Steel Beams Come In?

What Lengths Do RSJ Steel Beams Come In?

RSJ steel beams are commonly supplied in standard stock lengths, with shorter or exact lengths typically achieved by cutting from those stock sizes. In the UK, most suppliers stock RSJs,...

What Lengths Do RSJ Steel Beams Come In?

RSJ steel beams are commonly supplied in standard stock lengths, with shorter or exact lengths typically achieved by cutting from those stock sizes. In the UK, most suppliers stock RSJs,...

Red Oxide RSJ Steel Beams: What the Finish Means and When It’s Typically Used

Red Oxide RSJ Steel Beams: What the Finish Mean...

Red oxide RSJ steel beams are structural steel sections supplied with a temporary primer coating applied at the stockholder or fabrication stage. In the UK, red oxide is commonly used...

Red Oxide RSJ Steel Beams: What the Finish Mean...

Red oxide RSJ steel beams are structural steel sections supplied with a temporary primer coating applied at the stockholder or fabrication stage. In the UK, red oxide is commonly used...

Universal Beam (UB) vs Universal Column (UC): What UK Builders Actually Specify

Universal Beam (UB) vs Universal Column (UC): W...

In the UK, the term “RSJ” is still widely used on site, but in most modern projects it refers to either a Universal Beam (UB) or a Universal Column (UC)....

Universal Beam (UB) vs Universal Column (UC): W...

In the UK, the term “RSJ” is still widely used on site, but in most modern projects it refers to either a Universal Beam (UB) or a Universal Column (UC)....

UB vs UC Steel Beams: What’s the Difference?

UB vs UC Steel Beams: What’s the Difference?

When specifying structural steel in the UK, two of the most common RSJ section types you’ll encounter are Universal Beams (UB) and Universal Columns (UC). While they may look similar at...

UB vs UC Steel Beams: What’s the Difference?

When specifying structural steel in the UK, two of the most common RSJ section types you’ll encounter are Universal Beams (UB) and Universal Columns (UC). While they may look similar at...