Cellular Beam

A cellular beam is a modern version of the traditional ‘castellated’ beam, but with a far wider range of applications. A universal beam or column are profiled using a patented double cut profiling process, then assembled and welded into a section size, which is approximately 40-60% deeper than its parent section. The exact finished depth, cell diameter and cell spacing are all flexible dimensions. A cellular beam is up to two and half times stronger than its parent section.

Cellular Beams can be used in floor, roof and column applications. Enabling one or all of the following to be achieved: Long Clear Spans; Service Integration and/or Shallow Overall Floor Depths. Cellular Beams are the perfect solution for curved roof applications, combining a considerable weight saving and a low-cost curving process. Cellular beams used as rafters in roof applications offer an alternative to lattice truss girder solutions. Other cellular beam applications include Tapered, Asymmetrical and Ultra Shallow Floor Beams. Macsteel can manufacture cellular beams up to 22m .