Steel structures are Beijing landmarks
By Zheng Jinran | China Daily | Updated: 2015-05-05 07:54
A steel building has a steel structure for internal support and for exterior cladding, as opposed to steel-framed buildings, which generally use other materials for floors, walls and external covering. Steel buildings have been used for many purposes, including storage, working and living spaces.
Steel buildings are easy to modify and offer design flexibility.
Four iconic steel structure buildings are also Beijing landmarks:
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