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There are a lot of properties to steel that make it so incredibly suitable to construction. Its ability to carry a load is but one of them.
Who needs welding anyway?
Still, this steel alternative has a style and might just be less energy-intensive than steel and store carbon. And its better mechanical properties might also displace some steel in mechanical applications, not just the style uses toutes in the article.