Steel Beam

Steel Beam
Steel Beams are used most often when constructing a little more advanced buildings.
Unlocked at	Tier 3 - Basic Steel Production
Blueprint path	/Game/FactoryGame/Resource/Parts/SteelPlate/Desc_SteelPlate.Desc_SteelPlate_C
Item
Stack size	100
Sink value	64

Steel Beam is a mid-game component used for constructing Conveyor Belt Mk.3 and Conveyor Lift Mk.3 among other things.

Obtaining

Crafting

Recipe	Ingredients												Building	Products		Prerequisites
Steel Beam	4 × Steel Ingot 60 / min												Constructor 4 sec × 2	1 × Steel Beam 15 / min 16 MJ/item		Tier 3 - Basic Steel Production

Usage

Research

 Steel Beam is used in the Sulfur Research chain in the MAM for additional unlocks.

Crafting

Recipe	Ingredients												Building	Products		Prerequisites
Encased Industrial Beam	4 × Steel Beam 24 / min						5 × Concrete 30 / min						Assembler 10 sec × 5	1 × Encased Industrial Beam 6 / min 150 MJ/item		Tier 4 - Advanced Steel Production
Nobelisk Detonator	1 × Object Scanner						10 × Steel Beam						Equipment Workshop × 20	1 × Nobelisk Detonator		Sulfur Research - The Nobelisk Detonator
	50 × Cable
Plutonium Fuel Rod	30 × Encased Plutonium Cell 7.5 / min						18 × Steel Beam 4.5 / min						Manufacturer 240 sec	1 × Plutonium Fuel Rod 0.25 / min 13200 MJ/item		Tier 8 - Particle Enrichment
	6 × Electromagnetic Control Rod 1.5 / min						10 × Heat Sink 2.5 / min
Versatile Framework	1 × Modular Frame 2.5 / min						12 × Steel Beam 30 / min						Assembler 24 sec	2 × Versatile Framework 5 / min 180 MJ/item		Tier 3 - Basic Steel Production
Crystal Beacon Alternate	4 × Steel Beam 2 / min						16 × Steel Pipe 8 / min						Manufacturer 120 sec	20 × Beacon 10 / min 330 MJ/item		Tier 3 - Basic Steel Production Quartz Research - Quartz Crystals
	1 × Crystal Oscillator 0.5 / min
Steel Screw Alternate	1 × Steel Beam 5 / min												Constructor 12 sec	52 × Screw 260 / min 0.92 MJ/item		Tier 3 - Basic Steel Production
Flexible Framework Alternate	1 × Modular Frame 3.75 / min						6 × Steel Beam 22.5 / min						Manufacturer 16 sec	2 × Versatile Framework 7.5 / min 440 MJ/item		Tier 5 - Oil Processing
	8 × Rubber 30 / min
Basic Wall 1m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Basic Wall 1m (Steel)		Tier 1 - Base Building ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Basic Wall 4m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Basic Wall 4m (Steel)		Tier 1 - Base Building ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Big Frame Pillar	5 × Steel Beam												Build Gun	1 × Big Frame Pillar		AWESOME Shop - Concrete Pillar Set
Blueprint Designer	15 × Modular Frame						25 × Cable						Build Gun	1 × Blueprint Designer		Tier 4 - FICSIT Blueprints
	100 × Concrete						100 × Steel Beam
Ceiling Light	50 × Quickwire						16 × Wire						Build Gun	1 × Ceiling Light		AWESOME Shop - Indoor Lighting
	6 × Steel Beam
Center Door Wall (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Center Door Wall (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Door Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Conveyor Belt Mk.3	1 × Steel Beam												Build Gun	1 × Conveyor Belt Mk.3		Tier 4 - Logistics Mk.3
Conveyor Lift Mk.3	2 × Steel Beam												Build Gun	1 × Conveyor Lift Mk.3		Tier 4 - Logistics Mk.3
Conveyor Wall x1 (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Conveyor Wall x1 (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Conveyor Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Conveyor Wall x2 (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Conveyor Wall x2 (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Conveyor Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Conveyor Wall x3 (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Conveyor Wall x3 (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Conveyor Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Double Ramp 2m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Double Ramp 2m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Double Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Double Ramp 4m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Double Ramp 4m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Double Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Double Ramp 8m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Double Ramp 8m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Double Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Down Corner Ramp 1m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Down Corner Ramp 1m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Corner Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Down Corner Ramp 2m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Down Corner Ramp 2m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Corner Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Down Corner Ramp 4m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Down Corner Ramp 4m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Corner Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Foundation 1m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Foundation 1m (Grip Metal)		Tier 1 - Base Building ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Foundation 2m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Foundation 2m (Grip Metal)		Tier 1 - Base Building ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Foundation 4m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Foundation 4m (Grip Metal)		Tier 1 - Base Building ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Frame Window (Steel)	2 × Silica						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Frame Window (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Full Frame Window	2 × Silica						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Full Frame Window		AWESOME Shop - Steel-Framed Windows
Gate Hole Wall (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Gate Hole Wall (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Gates ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Half Foundation 1m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Half Foundation 1m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Half Foundation Set ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Half Foundation 2m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Half Foundation 2m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Half Foundation Set ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Half Foundation 4m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Half Foundation 4m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Half Foundation Set ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Hex Frame Window	2 × Silica						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Hex Frame Window		AWESOME Shop - Steel-Framed Windows
Industrial Storage Container	20 × Steel Beam						20 × Steel Pipe						Build Gun	1 × Industrial Storage Container		Tier 4 - Logistics Mk.3
Inner Corner Extension 1m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inner Corner Extension 1m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Quarter Pipes Extensions Pack
Inner Corner Extension 2m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inner Corner Extension 2m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Quarter Pipes Extensions Pack
Inner Corner Extension 4m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inner Corner Extension 4m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Quarter Pipes Extensions Pack
Inner Corner Quarter Pipe (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inner Corner Quarter Pipe (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Quarter Pipes Pack
Inv. Down Corner 1m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inv. Down Corner 1m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Inverted Corner Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Inv. Down Corner 2m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inv. Down Corner 2m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Inverted Corner Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Inv. Down Corner 4m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inv. Down Corner 4m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Inverted Corner Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Inv. Ramp 1m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inv. Ramp 1m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Inverted Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Inv. Ramp 2m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inv. Ramp 2m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Inverted Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Inv. Ramp 4m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inv. Ramp 4m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Inverted Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Inv. Ramp Wall 1m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inv. Ramp Wall 1m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Inverted Ramp Wall Bundle ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Inv. Ramp Wall 2m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inv. Ramp Wall 2m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Inverted Ramp Wall Bundle ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Inv. Ramp Wall 4m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inv. Ramp Wall 4m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Inverted Ramp Wall Bundle ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Inv. Ramp Wall 8m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inv. Ramp Wall 8m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Inverted Ramp Wall Bundle ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Inv. Up Corner 1m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inv. Up Corner 1m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Inverted Corner Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Inv. Up Corner 2m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inv. Up Corner 2m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Inverted Corner Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Inv. Up Corner 4m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inv. Up Corner 4m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Inverted Corner Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Inverted Inner Corner Quarter Pipe (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inverted Inner Corner Quarter Pipe (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Quarter Pipes Pack
Inverted Outer Corner Quarter Pipe (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inverted Outer Corner Quarter Pipe (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Quarter Pipes Pack
Inverted Quarter Pipe (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Inverted Quarter Pipe (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Quarter Pipes Pack
Metal Beam	2 × Steel Beam												Build Gun	1 × Metal Beam		AWESOME Shop - Structural Beam Pack
Metal Roof 1m	3 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Metal Roof 1m		AWESOME Shop - Steel Roof Material
Metal Roof 2m	3 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Metal Roof 2m		AWESOME Shop - Steel Roof Material
Metal Roof 4m	3 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Metal Roof 4m		AWESOME Shop - Steel Roof Material
Metal Roof Flat	3 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Metal Roof Flat		AWESOME Shop - Steel Roof Material
Outer Corner Extension 1m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Outer Corner Extension 1m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Quarter Pipes Extensions Pack
Outer Corner Extension 2m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Outer Corner Extension 2m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Quarter Pipes Extensions Pack
Outer Corner Extension 4m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Outer Corner Extension 4m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Quarter Pipes Extensions Pack
Outer Corner Quarter Pipe (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Outer Corner Quarter Pipe (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Quarter Pipes Pack
Packager	20 × Steel Beam						10 × Rubber						Build Gun	1 × Packager		Tier 5 - Alternative Fluid Transport
	10 × Plastic
Painted Beam	2 × Steel Beam												Build Gun	1 × Painted Beam		AWESOME Shop - Structural Beam Pack
Panel Window (Steel)	2 × Silica						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Panel Window (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Power Switch	20 × Quickwire						4 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Power Switch		Caterium Research - Power Switch
	1 × AI Limiter
Quarter Pipe (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Quarter Pipe (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Quarter Pipes Pack
Railway	1 × Steel Pipe						1 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Railway		Tier 6 - Monorail Train Technology
Ramp 1m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Ramp 1m (Grip Metal)		Tier 1 - Base Building ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Ramp 2m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Ramp 2m (Grip Metal)		Tier 1 - Base Building ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Ramp 4m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Ramp 4m (Grip Metal)		Tier 1 - Base Building ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Ramp Wall 1m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Ramp Wall 1m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Ramp Wall Bundle ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Ramp Wall 2m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Ramp Wall 2m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Ramp Wall Bundle ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Ramp Wall 4m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Ramp Wall 4m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Ramp Wall Bundle ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Ramp Wall 8m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Ramp Wall 8m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Ramp Wall Bundle ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Reinforced Window (Steel)	2 × Silica						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Reinforced Window (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Resource Well Extractor	10 × Steel Beam						10 × Plastic						Build Gun	1 × Resource Well Extractor		Tier 8 - Advanced Aluminum Production
Side Door Wall (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Side Door Wall (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Door Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Single Window (Steel)	2 × Silica						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Single Window (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Windowed Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Small Frame Pillar	3 × Steel Beam												Build Gun	1 × Small Frame Pillar		AWESOME Shop - Concrete Pillar Set
Tilted Concave Wall 4m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Tilted Concave Wall 4m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Tilted Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Tilted Concave Wall 8m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Tilted Concave Wall 8m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Tilted Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Tilted Corner Wall 4m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Tilted Corner Wall 4m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Tilted Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Tilted Corner Wall 8m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Tilted Corner Wall 8m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Tilted Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Tilted Wall 4m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Tilted Wall 4m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Tilted Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Tilted Wall 8m (Steel)	2 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Tilted Wall 8m (Steel)		AWESOME Shop - Tilted Walls ∧ AWESOME Shop - Steel Wall Material
Up Corner Ramp 1m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Up Corner Ramp 1m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Corner Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Up Corner Ramp 2m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Up Corner Ramp 2m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Corner Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Up Corner Ramp 4m (Grip Metal)	5 × Concrete						2 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Up Corner Ramp 4m (Grip Metal)		AWESOME Shop - Corner Ramp Pack ∧ AWESOME Shop - Grip Metal Foundation Material
Valve	4 × Rubber						4 × Steel Beam						Build Gun	1 × Valve		Tier 5 - Oil Processing

AWESOME Sink

 Steel Beam can be sunk into the AWESOME Sink to yield 64 points.

Gallery

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  The icon for Steel Plate, before they were changed to Steel Beam.

History

• Patch 0.3: Further increased the cost to 4 Steel Ingots.
• Patch 0.1: Changed from Steel Plate to Steel Beam, cost increased from 2 to 3 Steel Ingot.