structural steel

American

noun

the variety of steel shapes rolled for use in construction.
a steel having a composition suitable for such shapes.

structural steel British

noun

a strong mild steel used in construction work

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Etymology

Origin of structural steel

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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The prices of plumbing, utilities and structural steel framing have all increased, according to Statistics Canada data.

From BBC

The set is held up by 260 tons of structural steel and backed inside with 4,400 square feet of catwalks.

From Los Angeles Times

Passports cover structural steel, in-situ and precast concrete, and the raised access floor.

From BBC

"These structural steel modules can be transported on standard-sized flatbed trailers to allow rapid modular construction of 10- to 40-foot-high buttress dams that can enclose a wide range of surface areas and water volumes."

From Science Daily

Its height and mass were permitted by the use of structural steel to support and span dramatic interior spaces.

From Seattle Times

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