Castellated Beams

Castellated steel beams have hexagonal patterns in their webs and are designated as CB sections in the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Design Guide 31. The principle advantage of the steel beam castellation process is that you increase the depth of a beam to increase its strength, without increasing its weight. So when it comes to maximizing load bearing capacity, the castellated beam is highly steel efficient. Through castellation, you can increase the length of the beam to create wide-span and wide-open bay designs. Castellated beam characteristics make them ideal for almost any structure that seeks to minimize foundation and column costs while maximizing any structures open spaces. Castellated beams are provided painted or galvanized to maximize their lifespan. Castellated beams fortified strength, appearance, spans, and overall value make them ideal solutions to consider for many building applications.