WI Construction Abbreviation

Wrought Iron

An iron produced by direct reduction of ore or by refining molten cast-iron under continuous where a pasty mass of solid iron with included slag is produced. The iron has a low carbon content. Iron that contains 1-3% slag in the form of elongated particles in the same direction that gives a characteristic grain pattern. It is more rust-resistant than steel and welds more easily. Has a low carbon content.