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Castellated Beam

Castellated beams are rolled metal beams with a zigzag cut web that is welded back together, increasing the beam's depth without adding material or weight. They are easy to assemble but have increased fabrication costs. While light and aesthetic, castellated beams are prone to lateral torsional buckling at the welded joints and overall. They are commonly used in long-span floors, roofs, parking sheds, and tapered roof supports.

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Castellated Beam

Castellated beams are rolled metal beams with a zigzag cut web that is welded back together, increasing the beam's depth without adding material or weight. They are easy to assemble but have increased fabrication costs. While light and aesthetic, castellated beams are prone to lateral torsional buckling at the welded joints and overall. They are commonly used in long-span floors, roofs, parking sheds, and tapered roof supports.

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CASTELLATED BEAM

CASTELLATED BEAMS
A rolled metal beam the web of which zigzag cut, then
welded together so as to join the peaks of both halves, thus
increasing its depth.
TYPES OF CASTELLATED BEAMS
• Beams with hexagonal web opening are called castellated
& beams designed with CB

• Where as beams with round web openings are called


cellular beams & beams designed with LB
Advantages of Castellated beams
1. They are easy to assemble
2. They are light weight
3. Aesthetic appearance left exposed
4. Castellated beams are manufactured in different
shapes and pattern
5. Structural channels to increase the beams depth
without adding additional material & weight
Disadvantages of Castellated beams
1. The increased fabrication costs associated with the
cutting & welding of the section
2. Lateral Torsional Buckling of the web : This is
caused by large shear at the welded joints
3. Rupture of welded joints in the web : This arises due
to excessive horizontal shear at the welded joints in
the web
4. Lateral Torsional Buckling of the overall beam :
Castellated beam undergo lateral torsional buckling
of the whole span
WHERE CASTELLAED BEAMS ARE USED

 Long span floor.


 Roof systems.
 Parking sheds
 Tapered roof support beams
FINISH
For projects using a galvanized finish, we
recommend the use of cellular beam in order to
minimize stress risers in the galvanizing process
THANK YOU

CASTELLATED BEAM
CASTELLATED BEAMS A rolled metal beam the web of which zigzag cut, then welded together so as to join the peaks of both ha
TYPES OF CASTELLATED BEAMS • Beams with hexagonal web opening are ca
Advantages of Castellated beams 1. They are easy to assemble 2. They are light weight 3. Aesthetic appearance left exposed
Disadvantages of Castellated beams 1. The increased fabrication costs associated with the cutting & welding of the section 2
WHERE CASTELLAED BEAMS ARE USED Long span floor. Roof systems. Parking sheds Tapered roof support beams
FINISH For projects using a galvanized finish, we recommend the use of cellular beam in order to minimize stress risers in
THANK YOU

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