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Advantages of Structural Steel Structures

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Today, practically all industries have major applications of  structural steel . From industry equipment to finished products, structural steel is used everywhere. Buildings, bridges, high-rise buildings and warehouses are made using structural steel sections. Industry experts prefer the use of structural steel over any other building material for construction. This is mainly because of the innumerable benefits structural steel provides. But as everything else in the world, there are certain downsides of using structural steel in building structures. Here we are going to focus on the advantages of structural steel structures. 1. Steel is tensile. It has a high strength to weight ratio which means it has high strength per unit mass. So no matter how large the overall structure is, the steel sections will be small and lightweight, unlike other building materials. 2. Steel can be easily fabricated and produced massively. Steel sections can be produced off-site at shop floors and then...

Common Applications of Structural Steel

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The term  structural steel  can cover a wide range of different steel products, and they can be used in the construction, offshore, and shipbuilding industries. Here we will outline some of the more specific applications that structural steel can be used for. Bridges By definition, a bridge is a structure that is used to link up two sections of land, often passing over rivers or other roads. Bridges are constructed in a range of different environments, and their configuration can differ depending on the conditions. Structural steel is commonly used in the construction of bridges as it offers high yield and high strength, which is of extreme importance for this application as bridges need to be able to withstand extremely large loads. As bridges are often situated over water, the material used to build them also needs to have a high level of corrosion resistance. Various grades of structural steel offer this, and it also provides longer working life with minimum maintenance. Th...