Metal is a key material in the construction industry and many
structures are reliant on it, such as building frameworks,
shipbuilding and cranes.
Professionals who construct metal structures need detailed
knowledge of the properties and capabilities of metal, steel in
particular. They maintain and repair these structures as well as
erecting and assembling them.
Metal has always been a popular industrial and commercial
building material, but it is now increasingly used in domestic
buildings as well. This is due to the relative creative freedom of
the material, the flexibility of use, the speed with which it can
be erected and also the fact that most components can be
recycled.