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structural steel

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structural steel [′strək·chə·rəl ¦stēl]
(metallurgy)
Steel used in engineering structures, usually manufactured by either open-hearth or the electricfurnace process.

Structural steel

Steel used in engineering structures, usually manufactured by either the open-hearth or the electric-furnace process. The exception is carbon-steel plates and shapes whose thickness is 7/16 in. (11 mm) or less and which are used in structures subject to static loads only. These products may be made from acid-Bessemer steel. The physical properties and chemical composition are governed by standard specifications of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Structural steel can be fabricated into numerous shapes for various construction purposes.



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