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Mixed structures combine steel and concrete profiles to work together resisting forces. This allows for larger spans, thinner slabs, and slimmer columns. They were initially used in bridges, where the steel sections and the concrete slab are considered a single element. Mixed elements arise to protect the steel against fire and to provide greater rigidity. They are now commonly used in urban buildings, where concrete slabs over steel plates add rigidity.
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