10 noun-noun collocations that describe different steel materials.
Metal channel
Noun
A metal channel is a roll formed metal strip that has been shaped into a tube or a U, J, or C shape to be used in several industrial applications.
Example: I need a metal channel for my structure.
es: Canal metálico
Metal decking
Noun
Metal decking is corrugated metal sheeting that’s used as a structural roof deck or composite floor deck. It will be supported by steel beams or joists.
Example: Metal decks is a key structural building component in steel construction .
es: Tarima metálica
Metal framing
Noun
Metal framing usually refers to cold-formed, light gauge studs, channels and other shapes.
Metal framing can be structural if it is engineered.
Example: Metal frames are a modern commercial and residential building materials.
es: estructura metálica
Metal panel
Noun
Metal panel is a general term describing any flat, thin sheet of metal. It can be any type of metal (stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, etc)
Example: I will need metal pannels to build my house
es: Panel metálico
Metal rod
Noun
Metal rods are specially formed pieces of metal and alloy that are shaped into a rod-like aesthetic hence the name.
Example: Metal rods are commonly used to support a range of applications such as within masonry structures.
es: Barra de metal
Metal roofing
Noun
A metal roof is a roofing system featuring metal pieces or tiles exibiting corrosion resistance, impermeability to water, and long life.
Example: I do not want a metal roof
es: Techo de metal
Metal stud
Noun
A metal stud is ductile and therefore can perform at a wide range of deflections.
Example: I need a lot of metal studs to build my house.
es: Perno de metal
Metal tubing
Noun
Metal tube (tubing) is made of metallic elements or alloys and is designed for specific industrial applications.
Example: Metal tubes are open in the middle
es: tubos metálicos
Steel channel
Noun
Steel channels are structural.
Steel channels are hot rolled (made by heating metal at a high temperature and rolling through a machine).
Example: Steel channels can be used for all-purpose structural applications.
es: Canal de acero
Steel framing
Noun
Steel frames are a building technique with a "skeleton frame" of vertical steel columns and horizontal I-beams, constructed in a rectangular grid to support the floors, roof and walls of a building which are all attached to the frame.
Example: Steel framing is a durable, reliable, cost-effective, sustainable option for low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise building projects
