What Is Structural Steel?
In the most basic way, it is defined as steel shaped for use in construction, but that doesn’t give a very clear picture of what it actually is.
According to Wikipedia, it is a category of steel used for making construction materials in a variety of shapes. Most often it takes the form of an elongated beam having a profile of a specific cross section.
What Is Structural Steel Made of?
Just like other types of steel, the main components are iron and carbon. The more carbon that is added to the alloy, the higher the strength and lower the ductility of the finished product.
Types
With the usage of steel increasing within the construction industry, there is no doubt that it will take over the entire construction field soon in the future. Below are a list of the common types of structural steel:
- Parallel Flange Channels
- Tapered Flange Beams
- Universal Beam
- Universal Column
- Angled Sections
- Circular Hollow Sections
- Rectangular Hollow Sections
Shapes
Structural steel comes in various shapes, including:
- I-beam: An I-shaped cross section capped with flanges on either side
- Z-shape: Half a flange going in opposite directions resembling a “Z”
- Angle: An L-shaped cross section
- Tee: A T-shaped cross section
- Bar: A rectangular, cross-sectioned long piece of steel
- Rod: A round or square long piece of steel
Lifting Structural Steel
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