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BLUE ENGINEERING (Pty) Ltd
Office:
060 862 3991 
info@blueengineering.co.za
KwaZulu-Natal: Ground Floor - 183 Sarnia Road, Seaview, Durban
Gauteng: No. 3 Tomziel Complex, 275 Maggs Street, Waltloo, Pretoria

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Mezzanine Floors, Walkways, Platforms, Pergolas, Decks and Structures

Mezzanine floors, steel walkways, steel platforms, steel decks, steel pergolas, steel railings, steel carports, steel sundecks, steel structures, steel roofing, steel decking

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Mezzanine Floors | Walkways | Platforms | Decks | Pergolas | Structures |Carports | Sundecks

Structural Steel Fabrication

Blue Engineering fabricates the following items in steel, timber or a combination of steel and timber

- Mezzanine Floors
- Walkways
- Platforms
- Decks
- Railings
- Structures
- Carports
- Cantilever Carports
- Solar Structures
- Solarports
- Sundecks
- Pergolas
- Pavilions
- Patios
- Awnings
- Gazebo
- Sundecks
- Balconies
- Steel Roofing Structures
- Structural Steel Fabrication

We can also offer turnkey solutions, as an example we could build your deck complete with pergola, balustrades and staircase

For steel staircases see our page STEEL STAIRCASES

For wooden staircases see uour page TIMBER STAIRCASES

Steel Mezzanine Floors, Platforms, Decks, Pergolas, Awnings, Carports, Structures, Staircases

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Mezzanine Floor in Durban
See the Mezzanine Floor Video - MEZZANINE FLOOR

Mezzanine Floor Structure - Engineered, strong and safeLight Structural Steel Mezzanine Floor with Staircase Durban
Mezzanine Floor Structure - Engineered, strong and safe
See the Mezzanine Floor Video - MEZZANINE FLOOR

Marine Plywood Decking for Mezzanine FloorMarine Plywood Decking for Mezzanine Floor
Marine Plywood Decking for Mezzanine Floor
See the Mezzanine Floor Video - MEZZANINE FLOOR

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SAFETY FIRST - Mezzanine floor installation with the correct equipment, PPE, certified team and safety file
See the Mezzanine Floor Video - MEZZANINE FLOOR

Mezzanine Pallet Gates, Mezzanine Pivot Gates, Safety Gates, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Johhnnesburg, Pretoria, Durban, South AfricaMezzanine Pallet Gate with Offset Pivot, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Johhnnesburg, Pretoria, Durban, South Africa
Mezzanine Pallet Gates, Mezzanine Pivot Gates, Safety Gates
Mezzanine Pallet Gate with Offset Pivot
Available in Gauteng, Johannesburg, Pretoria, KwaZulu Natal, Durban

Budget Mezzanine Pallet Gates, Mezzanine Pivot Gates, Safety Gates, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Johhnnesburg, Pretoria, Durban, South AfricaSelf Closing Safety Gates, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Johhnnesburg, Pretoria, Durban, South Africa
Mezzanine Pallet Gates, Mezzanine Pivot Gates, Safety Gates, Rollover Gates, See Saw Gates
Self Closing Safety Gates
Available in Gauteng, Johannesburg, Pretoria, KwaZulu Natal, Durban

ezzanine Dual Pallet Safety Gates. Available in Gauteng, Johannesburg, Pretoria, KwaZulu Natal, DurbanMezzanine Double Dual Pallet Safety Gates. Available in Gauteng, Johannesburg, Pretoria, KwaZulu Natal, Durban
Mezzanine Dual Pallet Safety Gates
Available in Gauteng, Johannesburg, Pretoria, KwaZulu Natal, Durban

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Mezzanine Floor Staircases
See the Mezzanine Floor Video - MEZZANINE FLOOR
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Structural Steel Mezzanine Floor with Staircase
Light Structural Steel Mezzanine Floor with Staircase
A variety of flooring and railing options are available

Custom built tapered roof trussesStructural steel pergola with alumnium or timber purlins
Custom built tapered roof trusses
Structural steel pergola with alumnium or timber purlins

Steel Pergola with Timber PurlinsStructural Steel Deck with Timber Clad Floor, Awning, Carport, Balustrades and Staircases
Steel Pergola with Timber Purlins
Structural Steel Deck with Timber Clad Floor, Awning (Carport), Balustrades and Staircases

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Light Steel Carport

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The structure of a light steel carport is of great importance. Purlin spacing, the size of the beam channels, the pitch and the posts all form part of the structure that will ensure the success or failure of the carport over time and especially during inclement weather like heavy rain and strong winds.
 
A purlin is the name of the channels that the IBR roof is attached to; these channels require certain dimensions depending on the span (Span is how long the purlins and beams are apart from supporting ends) the purlins also require a maximum allowable spacing to support the IBR sheets which is typically 1200-1300mm apart.

Typically lipped “C” channels are used for the beams and purlins in a light steel carport structure.

A “cheaper” carport is possible by skimping on materials thereby reducing the materials cost.
If the beams and purlins are too light for the span, and spaced too far apart and even worse if the pitch (Pitch is the slope of the roof) is too small the structure would not be able to support itself during inclement weather. Typically for a carport roof the minimum pitch for IBR sheets would be 5 degrees.

The result of skimping on these materials and buying a “cheap” carport would mean that if the pitch is too low the rainwater would not drain off the structure fast enough, and then with the purlins too light they would start to bend with the extra weight, with the purlins too far apart the IBR sheets would start to sag and the rainwater will start pooling up on the roof and the structure will eventually collapse under the weight. In the event of strong winds there would be too much movement (flapping) and eventually the pieces would start coming loose and finally blow off. This is the reason that it was cheap to begin with, you get what you pay for.

At Blue Engineering our carports are fit for purpose using the correct material specifications and spacing so that your carport will withstand the inclement weather

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Structural Steel Carport with a Cantilever Design

Carports built with structural steel are solid and robust, the stronger materials and structure allows for many more options in the design including cantilever roofs which are a popular choice for carports at factories and commecial building

Cantilever design in a carport offers safety to the structure as there are no front posts for driving mishaps which then create costly repairs.

At Blue Engineering we pre fabricate the entire structure at our factory so site work is limited to civils work and assembly for installation.

Structural Steel Carport with a Single Cantilever or Double Cantilever design is ideal for solar panels. Solarports Durban, South AfricaStructural Steel Carport with a Single Cantilever or Double Cantilever design is ideal for solar panels. Solarports Durban, South Africa
Cantilever Carports in Durban - Solar Carports

Structural Steel Carport with a Single Cantilever or Double Cantilever design is ideal for solar panels. Solarports Durban

The double cantilever carport design is ideal for large parking lots and the installation of high volume solar panels on the roof.

The cantilever carports are modular and can be installed as many multiple units for large area coverage.

Solar Panel Carports need a stronge structure and able to stand unaffected by incliment weather.

The structures are pre-fabricated in our factory and then assembled on site during installation.

BLUE ENGINEERING (Pty) Ltd
Office:
060 862 3991 
info@blueengineering.co.za
KwaZulu-Natal: Ground Floor - 183 Sarnia Road, Seaview, Durban
Gauteng: No. 3 Tomziel Complex, 275 Maggs Street, Waltloo, Pretoria

 

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