structural steel
noun
1
: rolled steel in structural shapes
2
: steel suitable for structural shapes
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The Intracoastal Waterway bridge along the road will see several upgrades, including the replacement of its existing deck with a solid aluminum one, paintwork on the structural steel, upgrades to wiring and electrical components, and the replacement of the existing fender system.
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Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
PennDOT says a contractor is making repairs to deteriorated bridge decks and repairing structural steel, as well as overhead sign structures.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Braam said the 900-pound structural steel beam will be hoisted into place in about a week-and-a-half.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The structural steel is in place for the general outline of the building’s four levels, which could accommodate up to 250 to 300 office workers, a French boulangerie-style bakery and bank space.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
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Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
PennDOT says a contractor is making repairs to deteriorated bridge decks and repairing structural steel, as well as overhead sign structures.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Braam said the 900-pound structural steel beam will be hoisted into place in about a week-and-a-half.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The structural steel is in place for the general outline of the building’s four levels, which could accommodate up to 250 to 300 office workers, a French boulangerie-style bakery and bank space.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Structural steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/structural%20steel. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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