Tag: steel structures

The Steel Foundation of the Baseball Stadium: From Wood to Steel & Concrete Structures

America’s favorite pastime is about more than just the sport, the hotdogs, popcorn and overly-priced beer. It’s also about the stadium. Part of the magic of witnessing a professional or minor league baseball game is also thanks to the atmosphere created by the stadium—surrounded by screaming (sometimes drunken) fans, wearing their t-shirts and jerseys, and […]

The Brooklyn Bridge: The World’s First Steel Suspension Bridge

Structural steel is one of the most widely used materials in construction. We see it everywhere — from stadium bleachers to skyscrapers towering over downtown squares. There’s a reason steel makes for great construction material. The strength to weight ratio makes it a desirable material to work with and guarantees long-lasting durability. While there are […]