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Building a barn
How to Build the Perfect Barn with a Steel Building A steel building can be used for just about anything, including building the perfect barn. When most people think of barns, they think of the traditional red with white accents that’s made completely out of wood. However, those wooden buildings have a number of downsides…
Read MoreHow is Steel Graded?
Steel is produced in a number of different grades. These different grades are used to identify the makeup of the steel and make it easier for construction crews to use the correct type of steel in their projects. In the United States, steel has been graded by several different organizations. In the 1930s, two groups…
Read MoreBuilding a Shooting Range
How to Set Up Your Own Shooting Range If you enjoy shooting, you probably take trips to the shooting range as often as you can. But this can get tiring, especially since you have to pay a small fee each time you go, plus you have to find time to go. You also have to…
Read MoreMancave Guide
A Guide to What to Incorporate into your Mancave The mancave: this relatively new term is used to describe that metal building you turned into a pool hall, bar, video game room, or anything else “manly.” Men escape to them, while wives usually tolerate them because it keeps him out of trouble. If you’re putting…
Read MoreBuilding a Deck
Adding a deck to your home or business can be a great way of adding a gorgeous outdoor area that can be used in a variety of ways. Adding a deck to a house gives you a great place to entertain and to enjoy the outdoors. For a business like a restaurant, a deck is…
Read MoreHow to Build A Fishing Cabin
If you love to fish, you may love the idea of spending hours alone at your own fishing cabin. You can get away from society and simply immerse yourself in nature. All you’ll hear is the whirl of your pole, the splash of the fish, and the amazing sounds of nature. If you’d love to…
Read MoreThe American Iron and Steel Institute
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) is one of the professional associations of steel producers in North America. The association began as an agency to collect and provide information to the iron and steel industry. Today, AISI provides educational programs, shapes public opinion, and lobbies for different policies that affect the steel industry. The…
Read MoreUnited States Steel Corporation
The United States Steel Corporation, often referred to as U.S. Steel, is one of the top steel producers in the world. The company has operations in the U.S., Central Europe, and Canada. As of 2010, U.S. Steel was the 13th largest steel manufacturer in the world. U.S. Steel was formed in 1901 by Elbert H.…
Read MoreAndrew Carnegie and Steel Rails
Andrew Carnegie is known for many things. This Scottish American inventor and industrialist was a great philanthropist, giving away nearly 90 percent of his wealth. He also led the expansion of the U.S. steel industry. One of his biggest contributions to the world was his method of cheaply and efficiently mass producing steel rails for…
Read MoreWeirton Steel
The Old Weirton Steel Mill Weirton, West Virginia, may not be known for much today, but during the 1900s, it was known for its steel production. It was the home of the old Weirton Steel Mill, the main mill of the Weirton Steel Corporation. The company was founded by Ernest T. Weir who, along with…
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