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This document discusses metals used in civil engineering. It covers the following key points: 1) Metals are classified as ferrous (containing iron) or non-ferrous (not containing iron). The most important metal is iron, which is used to make steel. 2) Iron is extracted from iron ores like magnetite, hematite, and limonite through smelting in a blast furnace. 3) Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon that can be made in different grades by varying the carbon content. Mild steel is commonly used in constru
- Author
- Bereket Blessing
- Language
- EN