What is a conventional steel building?
A conventional steel building is fabricated from standard hot-rolled structural steel sections — beams and columns — assembled to a custom design, as opposed to a pre-engineered kit. It suits complex, heavy, or highly specific structures. Titan supplies conventional steel buildings as 100% Canadian, P.Eng-stamped, code-compliant packages.
How does a conventional steel building differ from a pre-engineered building?
A conventional steel building uses standard structural sections designed and detailed for the specific project, giving maximum flexibility for complex or heavy loads, while a pre-engineered building uses optimized rigid frames for fast, economical standard shapes. Titan engineers whichever system — conventional, pre-engineered, or hybrid — best fits your project.
What are conventional steel buildings used for?
Conventional steel buildings are used for heavy industrial plants, multi-storey structures, complex commercial and institutional buildings, and projects with unusual geometry, heavy cranes, or special loads. Their custom framing handles demands beyond standard kits. Titan engineers each conventional building to its structural requirements and site.
How much does a conventional steel building cost in Canada?
A conventional steel building is quoted individually, because cost depends on span, height, loading, and design complexity — and custom structural framing typically costs more than a pre-engineered kit. The steel package is usually priced per project, with foundation and erection separate. Titan matches each quote to your building's structural requirements.
How big can a conventional steel building be?
A conventional steel building can span very large footprints and long, column-free distances, and supports multi-storey and heavy-load structures beyond typical kit ranges. Titan specializes in large clear-span and complex structures and engineers each conventional building to your span, height, and load requirements.
When should I choose conventional over pre-engineered steel?
Choose conventional steel for complex geometry, multi-storey buildings, very heavy cranes or loads, or architectural requirements that standard kits can't meet; choose pre-engineered for fast, economical standard buildings. Titan assesses your project and engineers the most cost-effective system for your needs.
Do conventional steel buildings need a permit?
Yes — a permanent conventional steel building needs a building permit and full code review. The reviewing authority checks your engineered, stamped drawings against the National Building Code or the applicable provincial code. Titan supplies the P.Eng-stamped drawings and load reactions your permit application requires.
What foundation does a conventional steel building need?
A conventional steel building needs an engineered concrete foundation designed for its specific column loads — typically reinforced footings and piers with cast-in anchor bolts below the local frost line. Titan's sealed drawings provide the exact column reactions and anchor-bolt layout your foundation contractor pours to.
Are conventional steel buildings customizable?
Yes — conventional steel buildings are highly customizable, because each is designed from standard sections to your exact geometry, loads, spans, and architectural requirements, accommodating complex shapes and heavy equipment. Titan engineers every conventional building around your specific structural and design needs.
How long do conventional steel buildings last?
A well-engineered conventional steel building typically lasts 40 years or more, and often far longer with basic upkeep. Structural steel resists rot and pests and, when properly coated, corrosion, outlasting wood and standing up to heavy use. Titan's packages use engineered, code-rated structural steel.
How are conventional steel buildings fabricated and erected?
Conventional steel buildings are fabricated to CSA standards from detailed engineered drawings, then delivered and bolted or welded together on site by an experienced steel-erection crew. Every connection is detailed on the sealed drawings. Titan supplies the fabricated, code-compliant steel and drawings and coordinates delivery across Canada.
Is Titan a conventional steel building manufacturer?
Titan is a 100% Canadian steel building supply and manufacturing partner rather than an in-house fabricator — we engineer your conventional steel building and supply the CSA A660-compliant steel package produced in a CWB / CSA W47.1-certified facility. That means P.Eng-stamped drawings, code-compliant steel, and end-to-end project support.
