Steel Buildings in Extreme Weather Conditions

The spring and early summer are the seasons when we’re most likely to see extreme storms in most of the United States. We’ve already seen clusters of tornados throughout the Midwest, and over the next few months, we’ll see a series of tropical storms and hurricanes, and maybe even a derecho or two. People with steel  buildings on their property can feel relatively safe in knowing that their structures are among the most likely to withstand the storms. Why are steel buildings a good choice for areas that see extreme weather conditions?
Custom Engineering
Quality steel  buildings are custom-engineered to meet or exceed the building codes and standards in the area where they will be erected. They are designed to withstand high winds, heavy snow and rain loads and even earthquakes. They rely on the combination of the high tensile strength of steel and design that distributes different types of load over a larger area of the building’s structure.
Designed for Your Region
You don’t generally need to worry about hurricanes in Oklahoma, blizzards in Florida or tornadoes in Maine. If you’re putting up a metal building in Maine, however, you’d best be prepared for heavy loads of snow and extremes of temperature, and if you’re building in Florida, you’ll want a building that won’t corrode in the steamy heat and can stand up to hurricane-force winds. When you work with a reliable supplier of steel  buildings, you’ll be assured of getting a metal structure that will withstand the worst that your region has to offer.
Specialty Steel Buildings
In addition to buildings that meet local building codes and standards, there are also specialty steel  buildings that are designed for the most extreme weather conditions of all. After the recent spate of tornados in the Midwest over the past few years, for example, many towns have invested in steel tornado shelters located close to schools or town centers. These custom-engineered steel  buildings are built with extremely high wind tolerances and are meant to allow local residents to ride out the storm safely. In flood-prone areas, some governments are looking to amphibious steel  buildings, which are designed to rise on rising flood waters and float in place, then settle back onto their foundations when the flood waters recede.
If you live in an area where extreme weather is a constant risk, steel buildings may be the best solution for garages, barns, storage buildings and shelters. A high-quality steel building can literally save your life if it’s built to resist the most extreme weather conditions in your region.