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
Example Sentences
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It would require enormous amounts of metal, including structural steel for habitats, aluminum for machinery, and iron for tools.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
Six months before every tour stop, someone from Shuck’s team visits to survey the theater building and meet with structural engineers to ensure the structural steel mount can support its weight and dynamic force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 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
Attention to details of construction has placed structural steel designing on the high plane on which it stands.
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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