Steel structure corridors are used as passages connecting different buildings, facilitating quick passage between two buildings. They can be divided into indoor and outdoor corridors. Outdoor corridors mainly refer to corridors without enclosure structures, with columns and roofs, and are not enclosed; indoor corridors generally refer to fully enclosed corridors, and smoke exhaust systems need to be considered.
Steel structure corridors can be used as fire fighting and escape passages; they can also expand the use space. If they are in residential areas, they can be used as part of living facilities, such as clothes drying racks and leisure platforms. In places with good scenery, they have good lighting and vision effects, and can be used as sightseeing corridors. They are common in hospitals, schools, urban crosswalks, gymnasiums, factories, large supermarkets, office buildings, parks, etc.
Harbin Institute of Technology, a well-known university in China, has built several steel structure warm corridors to improve the living environment of students in winter. These are campus service facilities that integrate corridors, warm corridors, student activity spaces, cultural displays, and overhead cable channels. They will connect various campus buildings such as dormitories, apartments, teaching buildings, canteens, libraries, cultural and sports buildings, etc., which can effectively alleviate the impact of extreme weather on campus life and become a new landmark of campus culture. It brings great convenience to students.
The main advantages of steel structure corridors:
- High strength, light weight, and high rigidity, especially suitable for large spans, super-high and super-heavy buildings. Steel structure corridors are safe, durable, and beautiful.
- Good plasticity and toughness. Steel has good plasticity. Under normal circumstances, steel structures will not suffer sudden damage, but will have large deformations as a sign in advance. In addition, steel also has good toughness and can withstand dynamic loads and earthquakes well, which provides a reliable guarantee for the safe application of steel structures.
- The steel structure corridor is easy to install and disassemble, and it is environmentally friendly and recyclable. It does not cause construction waste, has a short construction period, is easy to construct, and does not affect normal life and work. It is also convenient for reinforcement, reconstruction, and even demolition.
- Flexible design and shape. The design of the steel structure corridor is more flexible. It can be customized and personalized according to different buildings, which is more in line with the shape of the building.
- It can be matched with fences, glass, etc. to obtain a better view.
The application of steel structure corridors is becoming more and more widespread. Because the construction of steel structure corridors is simpler and more convenient, the shape is more beautiful, and the cost is reasonable, it is deeply loved by owners.