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        "text": "Lead times for structural steel framing typically range from 6 to 14 weeks from approved shop drawings to job site delivery. Drafting and engineer review often take two to four weeks, followed by shop fabrication, hole punching, welding, and surface coating. Erecting the frame on site is comparatively fast, frequently taking just a few days to a few weeks depending on building scale. Changes made to structural drawings after fabrication begins can introduce significant delays and added shop costs.",
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