The packaging method for steel structures should be determined based on factors such as component type, size, transportation distance, storage environment, and required protection. The goal is to prevent deformation, rust, and damage during transportation and storage.

Common steel structure packaging methods include:

1. Bare Packaging (Unpackaged)

Applicable for: Large and heavy steel components (such as steel columns, beams, and large trusses).

Features: No additional packaging materials are required, allowing direct loading and unloading via lifting equipment. However, components must be properly secured during transportation to prevent shaking and collision.

Supplementary Protection: Component connections (such as bolt holes and flange surfaces) can be protected with temporary covers or plastic wrap to prevent intrusion and damage.

2. Bundled Packaging

Applicable for: Small to medium-sized, regularly shaped steel components (such as angle steel, channel steel, steel pipes, and small connecting plates) in large quantities.

Note: The bundling should be appropriately tight. Too loose a bundling can easily cause component shifting, while too tight a bundling can cause deformation.

3. Wooden Box/Wooden Frame Packaging

Applicable Scenarios: Small precision steel components (such as steel components in mechanical parts and high-precision connectors), fragile parts (such as small parts like bolts and nuts), or steel components requiring long-distance transportation or export.
Advantages: Excellent protection, effectively shielding against environmental influences, suitable for long-distance transportation and storage in complex environments.

4. Special Protective Packaging
For Corrosion Protection: For steel components that will be stored for long periods or transported in humid environments, in addition to the above packaging methods, anti-rust treatment is required.
For Deformation Protection: For slender, thin-walled steel components (such as slender steel beams and thin-walled steel members), additional support structures (such as wooden or steel brackets) should be added during packaging to prevent bending and deformation due to uneven loads during transportation and storage.