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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The fountain “contains deteriorated concrete, corroded structural steel and hazardous materials and its mechanical and electrical systems are beyond repair,” Goodwin said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 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
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 • May 17, 2024
Is it certain that structural steel design is on such a sound basis after all?
From Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design American Society of Civil Engineers, Transactions, Paper No. 1169, Volume LXX, Dec. 1910 by Godfrey, Edward
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