<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">steel frame construction</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31372190</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:40:22</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">construction, steel frame</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">frame construction, steel</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">steel-frame construction</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Building technique that uses a skeleton frame of vertical steel columns and horizontal I-beams to support a structure's floors, roof, and walls; valued for steel's strength, durability, and high strength-to-weight ratio. The technique is typically used for larger buildings such as skyscrapers, and for bridges. ]]></dc:description></metadata>