Structural Applications

When considering materials for structural applications, engineers and designers know that when they choose aluminum, they're getting a true “heavyweight.” Aluminum, with one-third the density of steel, has a proven record of carrying loads well in excess of its weight. Note these tough facts:

• Aluminum structures can weigh anywhere from 35 percent to as much as 80 percent less than steel while providing equivalent strength.
  
• A pound of aluminum can replace twice the weight of steel in most applications.
  
• Aluminum has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than most other metals or structural materials.
  

For over 100 years, aluminum has been the answer to tough design challenges as a weight- and cost-saving construction alternative to steel, wood, and other materials. Its value is well known in many areas of construction, as well as in automotive, aviation, and marine applications.

To learn more about aluminum's commercial applications, click here