Use of Aluminum in Lightweight Structures Aluminium has become a popular material choice in the construction of lightweight structures in New Zealand due to its numerous advantages. Such structures include, but not limited to, stairs and stair towers, foot and cycle bridges, plant platforms, access structures (walkways, ramps, and ladders), self-supporting signs and screens, and barriers. As a material that is both lightweight and durable, aluminium plays a vital role in reducing the seismic actions on supporting structures, a key consideration for regions like New Zealand that...