What kind of Steel Used in Construction ?
Mild Steel (Carbon Steel)
Galvanized Steel
Structural Steel

Benefits of Steel Construction
Speed
The majority of structural steelwork is manufactured in the steel contractor’s workshops with very little on site work required which leads to fast construction times. This limits the time spent on the jobsite and provides a better erection sequencing and planning for construction project.
Unlike concrete, steel frames gain full strength when their fabrication is completed, allowing the following construction trades to continue.
Safety
More time spent on the steel workshop means less health and security risks on the construction project where these risks are very high. Prefabrication of the steel assemblies and calculated lifting points on the parts facilitates the erection processes. Advanced steel detailing enables only simple bolting jobs to be conducted on the job site.
Cost
Faster construction means earlier delivery better return on investment. Steel fabrication with CNC controlled machinery in well-equipped manufacturing plants has significant outputs providing a better economies of scale.
Robustness and ductility
Steel is a ductile material and it can bear the overload in a controlled fashion with managed load retention. The dimensions of the steel members can be designed to provide structural robustness which cannot be easily achievable with other construction materials.
Fabrication
Fabrication in a steel workshop provides high control over quality and the dimensional accuracy of the steel members. The use of CNC machinery in the production not only revolutionaries the efficiency and output quality but also reduces the wastage. CNC machinery enables to deliver complex shapes and designs in very short time frames. Last but not least, modern quality systems provides material traceability from steel mills to the erection phase.
Weight
Steel structures are lighter than the equivalent concrete structures thanks to their high strength to weight ratio. The lighter structures require smaller foundations. On the other hand, lighter structure are less affected from the earthquake forces which makes steel ideal construction frame for seismic grounds.
Formability
Steel is significantly better in terms of formability compared to the other load bearing material, therefore, it gives a lot of room space for demanding architectural designs. Also the great variety of steel sections provide different design options for the architects.

Steel Construction Tips


Project Management
Estimation
Specialized knowledge of fabrication and erection methods is required for an accurate steel cost estimation. The general contractor is expected to have an understanding of steel materials and estimation. They work closely with the steel traders and fabricators to follow steel prices.
During the initial planning phase of the steel building, the owner frequently requires the architect and structural engineer to come up with budgetary estimates. These estimates may be for the purpose of evaluating the cost of alternative systems (such as concrete framing instead of steel framing) and financial planning.
When overall architectural plans are conceptually developed, the steel fabricator can be very helpful in assisting conceptual costs preparation. For standard single storey building types such steel warehouses, once the basic building characteristics such as building dimensions and design loads are established, the structural engineer or fabricator can quickly determine the preliminary beam and column sizes, and secondary frames. Based on this preliminary material take off and fabricators past experience, a preliminary estimate can be calculated. For non-standard or complex buildings, the initial study should be conducted by a structural engineer and material take off should be submitted to the steel fabricator to provide an estimate.
Building designs frequently change during the project development, therefore, the preliminary estimated should be adjusted to the changes in the building design.

Below are the lists of the costs should be included in the steel estimations
Erection
The erector must analyse the steel construction project to calculate the cost for assembling the steel frame. The erector may be the same with the steel fabricator, or a 3rd party in contract with the fabricator or the general contractor. The steel erector not only determines the number of pieces and their sizes, but will examine closely how they are to be installed. Building size, height, plan, project type, site conditions, and construction schedule all have impacts on the equipment, methods, and time required for installation. Novelty Structures is a supply only fabricator, therefore, does not offer erection services.

The erector may include the following costs when estimating for erection of the steel
Conclusion
Novelty Structures is an experienced steel fabricator with dozens of completed projects all around the World.
Although we do not offer erection and structural design services, we are second to none in Steel Detailing and Steel Fabrication Services with state of the art manufacturing workshops and qualified management team.
We hold EN 1090 and EN 3834 certificates and our fabrications are CE Certified.
FAQ
We specialize in custom steel fabrication for construction projects, including:
- Structural steel beams, columns, and frames
- Staircases, handrails, and balustrades
- Steel trusses and girders
- Architectural steelwork (facades, canopies, etc.)
- Heavy steel plate fabrication
- Welded and bolted connections
Our processes include:
- CNC Plasma/Laser Cutting – Precision cutting of steel plates
- Rolling & Bending – Forming curved steel sections
- Welding (MIG, TIG, Stick, Robotic) – High-strength joints
- Drilling & Punching – For bolted connections
- Machining – Fine-tuning critical components
Our fabrication processes comply with industry standards, including:
- EN 1090
- EN 3834
- ISO 1461
- ISO 9001
No, We are a supply only fabricator. We do not offer erection services.
Yes. We offer surface treatments, including:
- Priming and painting (to client specifications)
- Hot-dip galvanizing
- Powder coating
Our QC process includes:
- Material Certification (mill test reports)
- Dimensional Inspections
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) (X-ray, ultrasonic, dye penetrant)
- Third-Party Inspections (if required)
Yes, we export fabricated steel globally, handling:
- Sea freight
- Road transport
- Customs documentation

How can we help you ?
Novelty Structures stands out as a reliable partner in providing high quality steel fabrication services for various international steel construction projects.