Benefits

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The length of the castellated beam can be extended up to 70 ft.
A castellated beam enhances the aesthetic appearance of a structure.
It allows natural light into the structure.
Castellated beam lowers the floor-to-floor height as MEP lines are passed through the web openings and they are shorter than a joist spanning the same distance.
Castellated beams have a higher moment carrying capacity with no added steel.
The depth of the beam can be increased up to 66 inches.
Installation is fast and easy as the span of the beam is longer.
Handling of the beam is easy due to the lighter weight.
The installation cost of castellated beam is 10% less compared to steel joist.
Castellated beams require low maintenance.
It has a high stiffness-to-weight ratio.
It minimizes the floor vibration issues.
The overall cost of the structure will be reduced as castellated beams are more economical.
The beam can be designed asymmetrically in case of increased loads.
It can be used in the construction of precast and prestressed concrete slab floor construction.