steelwork
Structural metal fabrication
Steelwork refers to steel components or structures, especially the framework of buildings, bridges, or other constructions: The steelwork for the new tower is nearly complete.
In the plural, steelworks is a factory where steel is produced: The old steelworks closed in the 1980s.
Main structural support beam
- beamStructural support member
- columnVertical structural element
- trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement
- joistHorizontal structural beam
rebar · framework · lattice · cantilever · span · bracing · gusset · plate
Heat-fusing metal pieces
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- bendingCurving from straight
- drillingHole-making by rotation
- punchingStriking with closed fist
grinding · assembly · fitting · layout · torch · arc · mig · tig
Extracting metal from ore
- foundryMetal casting facility
- millGrain-crushing facility
- galvanizingSpurring into sudden action
- annealingHeat-softening of metals
tempering · casting · forging · ingot · billet · slab · coil · sheet
Act of building upward
- craneLifter or wader
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
- hoistingRaising with effort
bolting · riveting · site · foundation · blueprint · detailing · surveying · leveling
Capable of elongation
- durabilityResistance to wear
- hardnessResistance to penetration
- rigidityState of being unbending
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
resilience · ductility · load-bearing · compression · weldability · elasticity · malleability
girder
Main structural support beam
joist · rebar · framework · lattice · cantilever · span · bracing · gusset · plate · flange
welding
Heat-fusing metal pieces
punching · grinding · assembly · fitting · layout · torch · arc · mig · tig · electrode
smelting
Extracting metal from ore
- foundryMetal casting facility
- millGrain-crushing facility
- galvanizingSpurring into sudden action
annealing · tempering · casting · forging · ingot · billet · slab · coil · sheet · plate
erection
Act of building upward
- craneLifter or wader
- scaffoldingTemporary exterior work platform
- riggingRopes controlling ship sails
hoisting · bolting · riveting · site · foundation · blueprint · detailing · surveying · leveling · plumb
tensile
Capable of elongation
- durabilityResistance to wear
- hardnessResistance to penetration
- rigidityState of being unbending
toughness · resilience · ductility · load-bearing · compression · weldability · elasticity · malleability
alloy
Metallic combination
molybdenum · stainless · galvanized · hardened · tempered · annealed · manganese · silicon · vanadium · tungsten
bridge
Structure spanning an obstacle
- skyscraperVery tall urban building
- overpassBridge spanning a road
- viaductArched span crossing valleys
elevated · tower · pylon · hangar · warehouse · stadium · high-rise · pipeline · shipyard · suspension
- building historyarchitects, builders, construction techniques, building materials, masonry
- dangerous jobsfirefighting, bomb disposal, crab fishing, offshore drilling, oil rigs
- tradeselectrician, plumber, carpenter, welder, mason
- manual laborfarming, lifting, carrying, shoveling, loading
- swordssword, sabres, longsword, rapier, saber
- steelmakingblast furnace, basic oxygen furnace, pig iron, cast iron, blast furnaces