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Steel

An alloy of iron and carbon: the reinforcement inside concrete and the material of beams, grills and gates.

Steel: illustration
Illustration

What it is

In homes, steel appears as TMT reinforcement bars, structural sections for stairs or sheds, and fabricated items like windows, grills, railings and gates. Each needs the right grade and protection from rust.

Key points

  • TMT bars for RCC
  • Structural sections (I-beams, channels, tubes)
  • Stainless steel for railings and fittings
  • Galvanised or painted steel for outdoor use

Why it matters

Chennai's humid, salty air is hard on steel. Grade, cover and coatings decide whether steel lasts.

How Elamentt handles it

Steel grades and brands are written in your specification; railings are stainless steel in every package.

Next step

See it on your
own plot.

Our studio turns your plot size into a plan, a 3D model built stage by stage, and a list of the cement, steel, bricks and sand it needs. Or ask an engineer.