Innovation This immense steel reuse programme creatively bridges California’s past with its futureWhen an earthquake forced the demolition of the Bay Bridge’s eastern span, the local community ensured its iconic steel lived on through an imaginative reuse programme.More
Infrastructure How desalination technology is hydrating the Middle EastWith its corrosion-resistant properties and super-conductive nature, steel plays a star role in the Middle East’s vast desalination industry.
Construction & building Museum of the Future pushes the boundaries of aesthetic designOne of the most challenging and unique building projects in the world, Dubai’s Museum of the Future is a true architectural experiment.
Innovation Japan’s master blacksmiths are reliant on steelTsubame Sanjo is home to Japan's master blacksmiths, where generations of craftsmen have shaped steel into some of the world's most sought after sushi knives.
Infrastructure World’s longest suspension bridge will connect Europe and AsiaScheduled to open in 2023, the Canakkale 1915 bridge will be a steel-built infrastructure first, spanning the Dardanelles strait that separates the European and Asian continents.
Infrastructure World Cup shipping container stadium aims for post-2022 legacyModified steel shipping containers are being used to construct the Ras Abu Aboud stadium in Qatar for the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
Construction & building World’s biggest crane ‘Big Carl’ is steel-built behemothThe largest crane in the world, the SGC-250, uses the power of high-strength steel to deliver unprecedented lifting capacity.
Innovation Steel-built carbon capture machines are removing CO2 from the airThe Climeworks project has set up a carbon capture and storage facility at a remote site in Iceland that is drawing CO2 from the atmosphere and safely storing it in the ground.
Innovation Artificial intelligence, steel and the future of shippingShipping is set to change as new technologies go mainstream, but steel will remain indispensable.
Automotive World’s biggest dump truck runs on steelAble to carry loads of 450 tonnes, the BelAZ 75710 is the biggest dump truck on the planet and is built on advanced high-strength steel (AHSS)