A strut is usually formed from a metal sheet, folded over into an open channel shape with inwards-curving lips to provide additional stiffness and as a location to mount interconnecting components. Struts usually have holes of some sort in the base, to facilitate interconnection or fastening struts to underlying building structures.
The main advantage of strut channels in construction is that there are many options available for rapidly and easily connecting lengths together and other items to the strut channel, using various specialized strut-specific fasteners and bolts. They can be assembled very rapidly with minimal tools and only moderately trained labor, which reduces costs significantly in many applications. A strut channel installation also can often be modified or added to relatively easily if needed.
In US units, the basic typical strut channel forms a box 1 5/8 inch by 1 5/8 inch. In metric units, this is a 41 mm by 41 mm unit. There are several additional sizes and combined shapes manufactured.
Applications
Strut channel is used to mount, brace, support, and connect lightweight structural loads in building construction.
These include pipes, electrical and data wire, mechanical systems such as ventilation, air conditioning, and other mechanical systems.
Objects can be attached to the strut channel with a bolt, threaded into a channel nut, that may have a spring to ease installation.
Circular objects such as pipes or cables may be attached with straps that have a shaped end to be retained by the channel.
Strut channel is also used for other applications that require a strong framework, such as workbenches, shelving systems, equipment racks, etc.
Uni-Strut Channel
Perforated Uni-strut Channel
(PUST4141P)
Non-perforated Uni-strut Channel
(PUST4141NP)
| WIDTH | HEIGHT | LENGTH | PRODUCT
CODE |
| 41 | 41 | 1-10 meter | PUST4141P |
| 41 | 41 | 1-10 meter | PUST4141NP |
Available in standard 28 x 14 oval section as well as in circle and square perforation.
Materials available are Pre galvanized, SS, Aluminium, HR.
Available in various thicknesses (1.2mm, 1.5mm, 1.8mm, 2.0mm)
Shallow Strut Channel
Perforated Shallow Strut Channel
(PSST4121P)
Non-perforated Shallow Strut Channel
(PSST4121NP)
| WIDTH | HEIGHT | LENGTH | PRODUCT
CODE |
| 41 | 21 | 1-10 meter | PSST4121P |
| 41 | 21 | 1-10 meter | PSST4121NP |
Available in standard 28 x 14 oval section as well as in circle and square perforation.
Materials available are Pre galvanized, SS, Aluminium, HR.
Available in various thicknesses (1.2mm, 1.5mm, 1.8mm, 2.0mm).
Deep Strut Channel
Perforated Deep Strut Channel
(PDST4181P)
Non-Perforated Deep Strut Channel
(PDST4181NP)
| WIDTH | HEIGHT | LENGTH | PRODUCT
CODE |
| 41 | 81 | 1-10 meter | PDST4121P |
| 41 | 81 | 1-10 meter | PDST4121NP |
Available in standard 28 x 14 oval section as well as in circle and square perforation.
Materials available are Pre galvanized, SS, Aluminium, HR.
Available in various thicknesses (1.2mm, 1.5mm, 1.8mm, 2.0mm)
Strut Channel Accessories
PSTAC1
PSTAC2
PSTAC3
PSTAC4
PSTAC5