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Re: Lightweight Structural-Steel Beam

How do the beams rate in terms of fire/heat resistance. In some critical applications does the company recommend encasement in sheetrock or other fire resistant material? I ask because of the critical use of some of these beams as mid point basement supports and ridges?.

posted: 1:48 pm on July 20th