Structural steel is primarily used for construction purposes, but it can also be found throughout the automobile & energy infrastructure industries. There may even be instances where structural steel is used to build various machinery, equipment storage tanks, tools, household appliances & for food and beverage packaging.
Since this blog is focusing primarily on the applications of structural steel in the construction industry, we will touch upon that a bit more here. What specific structures are built with structural steel?
• High rise buildings
• Residential buildings
• Industrial pole barns or sheds
• Bridges
• Parking garages
In general, structural steel is a preferred material of engineers, designers, architects and contractors throughout the construction industry. Its strength is unmatched which makes it ideal for the building of the structures mentioned above.
However, the material itself must also be able to handle tension, be easy to work with, ductile and, of course, be affordable too. Structural steel possesses all of these qualities so you can see how it has become a popular material choice for structures of all kinds.
Another important quality of structural steel is machinability.
You may be wondering what this means? Well, machinability is defined as “the ease with which a metal can be cut (machined) permitting the removal of the material with a satisfactory finish at low cost.”
This quality is important because it allows for structural steel to be made into many unique shapes.
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