Construction Uses & Applications for AL Bar

As a versatile metal, aluminum bar offers the corrosion-resistance, strength, and cost-effectiveness that make it one of the most commonly used metal materials available. Aluminum bar comes in a variety of shapes including round, rectangle, hex, and square. Learn about aluminum alloy grade differences to help you determine which aluminum bar product is best for your construction needs.

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Aluminum Bar for Construction and Buildings

Common construction uses for aluminum bar include:

Siding
Structural frames
Window frames
Door frames
Roofing
Bridgework/bridge decks
Infrastructure construction

Additional benefits of aluminum for construction purposes include aluminum being an energy-efficient metal. As a green/recyclable metal, aluminum is often used for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) projects.

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Common Aluminum Bar Grades and Alloys

Commonly used aluminum bar alloys for construction include:

6061 Aluminum
- Easily weldable and machinable.
- Offers high corrosion resistance with high strength.
- Ideal for brazing.
- Common applications include assemblies, electronic parts, fasteners, structural and architectural applications.
6063 Aluminum
- Heat-treatable.
- Weldable and formable. Ideal for extrusion projects or applications.
- Smooth surface finish.
- When compared to 6061 aluminum, 6063 aluminum is easier to form.
- It is also more corrosion-resistant than 6061 aluminum due to the lack of copper in its chemical makeup.

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Aluminum Bar Shapes

Aluminum bars can be made by extrusion or rolled and coiled. When rolled and coiled, aluminum is heated and coiled. Bars made via extrusion are pushed through a die, under pressure, then shaped as needed.

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