Why Steel
Structural Engineer
Welcome to the new Why Steel
Here you will find a selection of resources for structural engineers that focus on the many benefits that a structural steel framing system can bring to any building project. Please feel free to browse the content below, as well as all of the Why Steel resource pages. If you have questions, need technical assistance, innovative solutions, or tools to make structural steel design even better, contact The Steel Solutions Center.
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Design Flexibility
Structural steel can successfully accomplish any design the architect and structural engineer can imagine--from a simple, functional structure to a complex, visually stunning masterpiece.
Future Adaptability
Structural steel buildings can be much more easily modified than competing framing systems.
Construction Costs
Structural Steel is the Cost Leader
Life-Cycle Costs
Structural Steel provides long-term durability with lower-life cycle costs.
Accelerated Construction
Structural Steel can be Rapidly Designed, Fabricated and Erected
Serviceability & Resilience
A structural steel frame provides more useable floor space.
High-Quality Construction
Structural steel is a high-quality material that contributes to a high-quality building.
Beauty in Design
Structural steel allows for endless opportunities to create beautiful, iconic spaces and places.
Sustainability
Structural Steel: The Premier Green Construction Material
Made in America
Structural Steel is Produced and Fabricated in America
Projects Gallery
A collection of projects that innovate beyond conventionally framed, connected, and built structural steel that have changed the way designers approach projects.
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