7. Glossary

Accessories

A set of complementary parts for a steel envelope, including folded elements, fasteners and joints... They are made to order, in the same material as the envelope.

Self-flattening steel

Low-alloy, copper-containing steel, commonly known as Indaten or Corten, whose oxidation is prevented by the formation of a rust layer.

Stainless steel

High-alloy steel containing variable levels of chromium (ferritic) and nickel (austenitic and duplex), giving it high corrosion resistance.

Thin steel Generic term for cold-rolled steel sheets with a thickness of less than 3.2 mm. These sheets are very often galvanized and then continuously pre-painted.

Pre-painted steel

Galvanized steel protected...