Weathering steel plate is a kind of steel with excellent properties such as corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and high temperature resistance, which is widely used in various fields, including landscape design. In garden design, weathering steel plates are often used in the manufacture of public facilities such as landscape sculptures, signs, and seats, as well as as structural materials in garden structures such as flower beds, trellises, and fences. This article will be the application of weathering steel plate in the garden and its advantages and disadvantages.
First, the advantages of weathering steel plate.
1.Corrosion resistance: Weathering steel plate has good corrosion resistance, especially in the atmospheric environment, which can maintain its appearance and strength for a long time, reduce the frequency of maintenance and replacement, and reduce operating costs.
2.Wear resistance: Weathering steel plates have good wear resistance and can withstand the use and friction of a large number of tourists, thus prolonging their service life.
3.Beautiful: The surface of the weathering steel plate presents a unique texture and color after corrosion, which integrates with the surrounding natural environment and adds beauty to the garden landscape.
4.High strength: Weathering steel plate has high strength and load-bearing capacity, and can withstand large pressure and bending stress, so it can be used to manufacture large public facilities and garden structures.
Second, the shortcomings of weathering steel plate.
1.Higher: Weathering steel plate is a high-grade steel, which is relatively high, so the cost of making weathering steel plate for public facilities and garden structures is correspondingly higher.
2.Difficult to produce: Because the weathering steel plate needs to undergo special treatment and processing, it is difficult to produce and the cycle is long.
3.Difficult to install: Due to the heavy weight of the weathering steel plate, the installation is difficult, and professional technicians are required to install it.
4.High requirements for the environment: The application of weathering steel plate in the garden requires certain environmental conditions, such as climate, humidity, pollution, etc., which will affect its performance.
3. Application cases of weathering steel plates in gardens.
1.Landscape sculpture: Weathering steel plate is widely used in landscape sculpture because of its high strength, corrosion resistance, beauty and other characteristics. For example, the "Oriental Pearl" sculpture on the Bund in Shanghai is made of corten steel plates.
2.Signage: In the garden, signage is one of the important facilities to guide visitors. Because weathering steel plates have the characteristics of corrosion resistance and beauty, they are often used to make identification plates. For example, at the entrances of some parks and scenic spots, you can see signage made of corten steel plates.
3.Seats: In the garden, seats are one of the important facilities for visitors to rest. Weathering steel plates are often used in the manufacture of seats because of their corrosion resistance, beauty, and high strength. For example, in some parks and squares, seats made of corten steel plates can be seen.
4.Flower beds and trellises: In gardens, flower beds and trellises are one of the common greening facilities. Because weathering steel plates have the characteristics of corrosion resistance, beauty, and high strength, they are often used in the manufacture of flower beds and flower stands. For example, in some parks and scenic spots, flower beds and trellises made of corten steel plates can be seen.
IV. Conclusions. As a high-performance steel, weathering steel plate has a wide range of prospects for application in gardens. Its excellent corrosion resistance, wear resistance, aesthetic and other properties make it one of the important materials in landscape design. However, due to its high quality, difficult production, difficult installation and high environmental requirements, its applicability and feasibility need to be fully considered. In the future, with the continuous development of technology and the reduction of costs, it is believed that the application of weathering steel plate in the garden will be more extensive and popular.