Metsec parallel steel beams are the ideal solution for
the support of ceiling structures within existing buildings. Whether the ceiling
is a simple suspension from a secondary grid of C-sections or is ‘walk-on’
and supported from the bottom chord of the lattice beam, Metsec has a range of solutions.
Lattice beams are ideal for clean rooms, data halls, telecommunications facilities,
retail units and secure locations where long, unobstructed spans are essential and
where their light weight can minimise the load on to the existing structure.
They can also allow the passage of services through the lattice beams web without
any loss of head room or need for exposed pipework which can form a potential dust
trap.
Metsec lattice beam primary members together with Z or C-section secondary members provide
a cost effective solution to ceiling/service support requirements.
Long span steel beam used with secondary C-sections to support a suspended ceiling.
Service support/pipebridge
Metsec provide an economic system to form pipebridge and service supports. Lightweight
lattice steel beams are provided in pairs and braced together to form spans of up to
40m. The majority of pipebridges are supplied with a galvanised finish for external
applications. However, various paint specifications are also available where required.
Metsec lattice beams are frequently used to create a support
structure for walk-on ceilings in which an interlocking system of steel faced planks
is used to create a load bearing ceiling construction. These ceiling support systems are particularly
popular in the creation of “clean rooms” and “data centres” where sealing the joints of
these planks creates a closed ceiling void in which the high level mechanical and
electrical services can be installed without the need for secondary floors or complex
support systems.
The lattice steel beams provide an excellent solution to the location of services and are
specifically designed to allow maintenance engineers to walk on top of the ceiling support
system. This facilitates the easy access to services and components without the
need for the access equipment normally associated with more basic ceiling installations.
