Metal for construction beams (5)

I believe the answer is:

steel

(Other definitions for steel that I've seen before include "Structural metal alloy" , "Mixture of carbon and iron" , "Strength, determination" , "Make hard and unfeeling" , "Hard, strong, grey alloy" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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