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Structuralaka: structural steel framingaka: steel construction

Structural Steel

In Plain English

Steel products manufactured in standard shapes and sizes specifically for use as building frame members.

Definition

Steel products specifically shaped and sized for use in building frames, bridges, and other load-bearing structures. Structural steel includes wide-flange sections (W-shapes), hollow structural sections (HSS), angles, channels, and plates. It is fabricated in a shop to project specifications and then erected and connected in the field.

Example

The project's structural steel package includes 120 tons of W-shape columns and beams fabricated from ASTM A992 steel.

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