Structural Material
Structural steel is a category of steel used as a construction material for making structural shapes. It is characterized by its specific chemical composition and mechanical properties, designed to provide the strength and stability required for buildings, bridges, and industrial infrastructure.
The primary characteristic of structural steel is its geometrical shape, which is engineered to distribute weight and resist stress efficiently.
| Structural Steel Shape | Description | Common Uses |
| Beams | Horizontal, load-bearing steel shape whose cross-section resembles an H or uppercase I. | Building frameworks, bridges, heavy machinery, and columns. |
| Channels | C-shaped steel product with a web and two flanges (similar to a beam, but the web connects the flanges at one side instead of the middle). | Door and window frames, roof supports, wall studs, and vehicle frames. |
| Angles | Smaller structural steel shapes that resemble an L and provide support and stability. | Shelving, warehouse framing, storage racks, roof trusses, and brackets. |
| Tubing | Hollow structural sections for load-bearing applications. | Support columns, scaffolding, roll cages, and underwater platforms. |
| Bars | Solid rods of structural steel to reinforce construction projects. | Rebar for concrete, skeletons of buildings, and fences. |