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Although steel is traditionally
associated with large commercial and industrial buildings, light gauge steel (cold-formed
steel section) are being used in house construction. The sections of steel are
used in a similar way to timber. The rolled steel sections can be assembled
using either sticks, panel or balloon construction. When using stick
construction the individual members are delivered to site pre-cut, pre-punched
for holes to be cut or self-tapping screws to be used. Advantages of stick-build
construction are:
