Structured Steel

Structural steel is a category of steel used for making construction materials in a variety of shapes such as beams, plates, channels, angles, etc

Fundamentally defined as steel optimized for use in building construction—differentiated from a steel grade one might use to engineer tools, or stainless steel popularly used in kitchen surfaces and appliances.

Structural steel is generally a carbon steel, meaning it has a chemical composition containing both iron and carbon. Structural steel is any category of steel with a carbon content of up to 2.1% of its total weight. The higher the carbon content, the higher a piece of steel’s yield strength—meaning it is less ductile, or less likely to bend or warp when pressure is applied.