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Famous Steel Bridges in the U.S. Steel is often used to build bridges, especially large bridges, because of how strong and durable it is. A bridge, especially a large one, must be able to handle a huge amount of weight, and there are few other construction materials out there that can hold up as much…

History of the Steel Industry In the grand scheme of things, steel just burst onto the scene.  It’s been around since the 1850s, which makes it over 150 years old, but that’s fairly young when compared to iron and other metals.  But regardless of its age, the metal revolutionized industry and affected almost every aspect…

How Stretching and Squeezing Steel Improves Its Strength and Durability People have been using steel for centuries, but new and improved methods of manufacturing the metal continue to be found. Today’s steel is much stronger, more durable, and lighter than ever before, but new techniques are still being discovered. One of the newest properties of…

Decorating with Steel Have you ever considered decorating with steel? Most people think of steel as ugly beams that are used to hold up buildings, but steel can actually be shaped into just about anything, including very beautiful pieces of art. Steel has a very unique look that can be used to create some very…

Many parents who are unable to give their children a merry Christmas rely on Toys for Tots, an organization run by the U.S. Marines that collects donations of toys for those in need. A number of other nonprofit organizations partner with Toys for Tots every year. The group provides these organizations with toys to distribute.…

Future Uses of Steel While steel has many uses today, some wonder if this material will continue to be used in the future. Some experts predict it will be replaced by materials that are stronger and lighter, while others argue that steel will simply continue to evolve so that it is that stronger, lighter material.

While vehicles of all types have used steel in their construction from the very beginning, the way steel is currently being used to build vehicles has changed. This is because the process used to create steel has been refined over the years, and the steel used today is stronger and more durable than that used…