What is the difference between steel structure and steel frames?

First, different definitions

1. Steel structure is a structure composed of steel materials, which is one of the main types of building structures.

2. Steel frames is a structure composed of steel beams and steel columns that can bear vertical and horizontal loads.

Second, different characteristics

1. The structure of steel structure is mainly composed of beam steel, steel column, steel truss and other components made of section steel and steel plate, and rust removal and rust prevention processes such as silane, pure manganese phosphating, water washing and drying, and galvanizing are adopted. Welds, bolts or rivets are usually used to connect components or parts.

2. The steel frames is arranged in the transverse direction of the building to bear the dead load, snow load, service load, horizontal wind load and seismic action of the roof or floor. The tie beam, longitudinal supporting crane beam or wallboard are connected with the frame column longitudinally to bear the longitudinal horizontal wind load and seismic load and ensure the longitudinal stability of the column.

Third, different uses

1. Because of its light weight and simple construction, steel structures are widely used in large factories, venues, super high-rise and other fields.

2. The steel frames is used for industrial and civil buildings with large span or high rise or heavy load.

The steel structure corresponds to the concrete structure, masonry structure, wood structure, etc., and is divided according to the materials that make up the structure. The frame structure corresponds to the single span beam, continuous beam, bent, thin shell, grid, truss, cylinder, box structure, etc., and is divided according to the structural form and stress characteristics. The steel frame belongs to the steel structure and also belongs to the frame structure. The stress analysis and calculation shall be based on the frame, and the design, construction and construction shall be based on the steel structure.