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Both photos show the rapid deterioration of any steel space frame structure - no matter how they claim they can prevent rust.
   

ADVANTAGES OF ALUMINUM OVER STEEL

When constructing spaceframes, domes or signature structures, aluminum is one of the best structural materials available due to its unequaled durability and exceptional strength-to-weight characteristics.

The advantages of aluminum over steel are many when considering corrosion, not only from an appearance point of view, but from a structural soundness and low maintenance point of view.

Conservatek (formerly Starnet) has designed and installed hundreds of space frame systems worldwide. Aluminum has been the material of choice due to its multiple performance benefits:

Light weight provides greater spanning capabilities than steel.
   
Extrudability and machinability provides design flexibility.
   
Gives you a wider range of finishing options than steel.
   
Delivers precision and much finer tolerances than structural steel.
   
Aesthetically pleasing for high visibility applications.
   
Considerably lighter in weight than steel, reducing shipping and installation
  costs.
   
Corrosion resistant, much more durable in harsh environments and does not
  rust.
   
Considerably lower lifecycle costs than steel.

In addition to the projects contained in this site, Conservatek (formerly Starnet) has thousands of others it has completed over the years.


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