Ironworker (Paperback)

An ironworker, also known as a steel erector, is an tradesman who works on the structural steel frames of buildings and engineering projects. The components would usually have been prefabricated, including usually all welded joints. Steel erectors assemble the structural frame in accordance with engineering drawings. Steel erectors also fix metal decking, safety netting and edge rails to facilitate safe working practices. The work is executed in teams using powered and hand tools to assemble the steelwork. Steel erectors also are involved in dismantling steel frames. Historically ironworkers mainly worked with wrought iron, but today they utilize many different materials including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, glass, concrete and composites.