structural steel
Americannoun
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the variety of steel shapes rolled for use in construction.
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a steel having a composition suitable for such shapes.
noun
Etymology
Origin of structural steel
First recorded in 1890–95
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That is approximately six to 10 times higher than the yield strength of high-strength structural steel.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
In the case of the former Pfizer building, Domani inspector John McMonagle is listed on permits as being responsible for the inspection of structural steel and the structural stability of alterations to existing buildings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"According to the assessment of experts at Finnish Customs, the structural steel in question falls under the EU's sectoral sanctions," it said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
The prices of plumbing, utilities and structural steel framing have all increased, according to Statistics Canada data.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2025
Why cannot reinforced concrete engineering be placed on the same sound footing as structural steel engineering?
From Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design American Society of Civil Engineers, Transactions, Paper No. 1169, Volume LXX, Dec. 1910 by Edward Godfrey
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