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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL STRUCTURES – TYPES, NUANCES, BENEFITS 08 NOVEMBER 2021 | UPDATED ON 12 JANUARY 2023 CONTENTS The definition of steel structure Benefits and disadvantages Detailed steel structure construction process Foundation Columns Beams Floor system Types of steel structures in the form of buildings Design of steel structures Design methods for steel structures Simple steel structure design Continuous steel structure design Semi-continuous steel structure design How steel structures are designed – a guideline Design standards for steel structures Conclusion THE DEFINITION OF STEEL STRUCTURE When it comes to building types, choosing the most future-proof type beforehand is the obvious choice. As such, steel structure is the type of building you’re looking for, performing better than any other possible structure type – concrete, timber, and so on. Steel itself is an alloy of two material types – carbon and iron. Steel can also be infused with special properties