Answer:
to increase tensile strength.
Explanation:
Steel as part of the materials used in the construction industries, or other manufacturing industries could be defective if it was not appropriately manufactured. This defects could be due to foreign materials in it, scratches, blisters etc which would lead to the tensile strength being reduced.
In-order to overcome this, there is need to carry out a technique called lamination. This technique is the process of manufacturing the steel in multiple layers so that the composite materials improves the strength of the steel and its stability. This helps to prevent its failure when used in construction.