Benefits of Castellated Beams

  • TI Benefits
  • The length of the castellated beam can be extended up to 70 ft.
  • A castellated beam enhances the aesthetic appearance of a structure.
  • It allows natural light into the structure.
  • Castellated beam lowers the floor-to-floor height as MEP lines are passed through the web openings and they are shorter than a joist spanning the same distance.
  • Castellated beams have a higher moment carrying capacity with no added steel.
  • The depth of the beam can be increased up to 66 inches.
  • Installation is fast and easy as the span of the beam is longer.
  • Handling of the beam is easy due to the lighter weight.
  • The installation cost of castellated beam is 10% less compared to steel joist.
  • Castellated beams require low maintenance.
  • It has a high stiffness-to-weight ratio.
  • It minimizes the floor vibration issues.
  • The overall cost of the structure will be reduced as castellated beams are more economical.
  • The beam can be designed asymmetrically in case of increased loads.
  • It can be used in the construction of precast and prestressed concrete slab floor construction.