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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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
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
The unpickled plates, coated with mill-scale, were painted with the same paints, but without adopting any special spreading rate, thus following more closely the ordinary method of painting structural steel.
From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.
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