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What is steel?
What is steel?
An alloy made by combining iron and other elements, with the most common being carbon.
What are the categories of structural steel based on carbon content?
What are the categories of structural steel based on carbon content?
Low Carbon Steel, Mild Steel, Medium Carbon Steel, High Carbon Steel
How are steel shapes formed in the hot-rolled procedure?
How are steel shapes formed in the hot-rolled procedure?
By rolling hot steel in a semi-solid state at a temperature above the recrystallization temperature.
What is the process for forming steel shapes in the cold-formed procedure?
What is the process for forming steel shapes in the cold-formed procedure?
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What are the methods used to join structural steel shapes together?
What are the methods used to join structural steel shapes together?
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What is the effect of increasing carbon content in steel?
What is the effect of increasing carbon content in steel?
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What is the process of creating cold-formed steel (CFS) goods?
What is the process of creating cold-formed steel (CFS) goods?
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What is the minimum yield strength required for the CFS construction process?
What is the minimum yield strength required for the CFS construction process?
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What is the category of steel used for making construction materials in a variety of shapes?
What is the category of steel used for making construction materials in a variety of shapes?
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What are the efficient structural sections for formwork and trusses?
What are the efficient structural sections for formwork and trusses?
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For what purposes are flat sections used in steel structures?
For what purposes are flat sections used in steel structures?
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What are the widely used structural steel shapes resembling the alphabet 'T'?
What are the widely used structural steel shapes resembling the alphabet 'T'?
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What are the angle sections (ISA) extensively used for in structural steel works?
What are the angle sections (ISA) extensively used for in structural steel works?
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What is the primary use of channel sections in steel structures?
What is the primary use of channel sections in steel structures?
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What is the primary use of I-sections in steel structures?
What is the primary use of I-sections in steel structures?
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What type of steel sections are very stiff in respect to their cross-sectional area and can support a high load without bending?
What type of steel sections are very stiff in respect to their cross-sectional area and can support a high load without bending?
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