Structural Steel & Precast Concrete Contractors
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 238120 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) erecting and assembling structural parts made from steel or precast concrete (e.g., steel beams, structural steel components, and similar products of precast concrete) and/or (2) assembling and installing other steel construction products (e.g., steel rods, bars, rebar, mesh, and cages) to reinforce poured-in-place concrete. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Illustrative examples
- Concrete product (e.g., structural precast, structural prestressed) installation
- Rebar contractors
- Erecting structural steel
- Reinforcing steel contractors
- Placing and tying reinforcing rod at a construction site
- Structural steel contractors
- Precast concrete panel, slab, or form installation
Which code does this activity belong in?
Establishments in this industry erect and assemble prefabricated structural components made of steel or precast concrete, or install reinforcing materials like rebar and mesh into poured-in-place concrete at construction sites. The key distinction from Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors is that this code covers work with precast concrete products and reinforcing steel, while Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors handles the pouring and finishing of concrete itself. Framing Contractors, by contrast, primarily work with wood or metal framing systems rather than structural steel or precast concrete assembly.
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