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Can you bend a steel beam into a curve for a roof or facade?

Which beams can be bent

HEA, HEB, IPE, UNP and tubes are bent every day, around the strong or the weak axis. Larger profiles need a larger minimum radius.

What to put on your drawing

State the profile, the steel grade, the radius and whether it is measured on the inside, the centre line or the outside. Add the arc length and any holes or connections.

Short answer
Most standard steel beams can be bent, both the hard and the easy way. The radius depends on the profile size and the direction of the bend.

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