Category: Construction

During the last decade, tensioned wire balustrade systems have been increasing in popularity within the residential and commercial sectors. Compared to glass balustrades, tensioned wire systems provide a cost-effective solution while maintaining…

Types of Wire Rope Construction Most riggers will say, there isn’t a “best” wire rope. To understand which wire rope should be used, you should ask, “what is it being used for?”. The construction of the wire rope tells…

For most industrial and commercial buildings, insulated core steel doorsets are often the preferred choice. Although they are not the most economical choice, they do provide a lot of capabilities that other doors do not. Steel doorsets are modular…

The cable is the working component of any winch system as it is the one that bears the load and transmits the forces and is subjected to the most abuse. Many purchasers of electric winches decide on the pull limits…

Suspension bridges, overhead power lines and some modern buildings all use catenary wire structures. But what exactly is a catenary curve, and what principle of physics makes this ubiquitous structure so useful? In pure mathematical terms, a wire or…