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        "text": "Structural steel offers exceptional strength-to-weight ratios, allowing longer clear spans and faster framing erection compared to dimensional lumber or masonry. The practical tradeoff involves upfront material investment and lifting logistics. Steel components cost more initially and require cranes and certified welders or riggers to assemble. However, steel eliminates long-term issues like termite damage, warping, rot, and wood shrinkage. For commercial warehouses or large workshops, the added upfront cost is often balanced by open interior usability and long-term structural durability.",
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