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The Tom Patterson Theatre at Stratford Festival is one of Steelcon’s
Awarded in 2018, Steelcon was responsible for the supply and erection most challenging projects for the utilization of the SIN Beam as the
of structural steel and metal deck, as well as the structural steel structure had various architectural features, strict visual requirements,
pedestrian bridge over the train tracks for the Kipling Transit Hub and was not conventionally shaped.
Steelcon utilized SIN Beam on the 117,757 sq ft Mercedes-Benz This SIN Beam project is a 261,315 sq ft self-storage
Etobicoke project. facility in Toronto, Ontario.
more efficient than a conventional rolled beam. The Corrugated web steel beams have been an integral
span to weight ratio matches—and can even top— product in steel building construction in Europe
that of open web girders while providing the stability and other parts of the world for more than 30 years.
and flexibility of a wide flange beam. “Today, SIN beam is available in North America,
exclusively through Steelcon, and to date we have
In addition to providing flexibility for longer spans, more than 14.5 million square feet of SIN beam
SIN beam members can also be used as girders or projects in our portfolio,” says Bianco.
purlins in floor or roof construction, as columns or
rafters in single or multi-bay frames, and anywhere a LOOKING FORWARD
wide flange steel beam, truss, or joist girder may be
used. SIN beam’s unique appearance can also make Steelcon focus is currently on an expansion plan
it an ideal element of architectural design. that will bring SIN beam to the US market. With a
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