Construction & building 3D printed steel connectors set to make the construction industry more sustainableResearchers at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland are creating 3D-printed reusable steel connectors that will make buildings easier to reuse, adapt and recycle instead of demolition.More
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)
Construction & building Glass corridor in China takes tourists above the cloudsThis stunning steel-built tourist attraction in China features the world's biggest piece of glass, among other record-breaking engineering feats.
Innovation Wheelchair rugby athletes look to steelSteel-built bumpers allow rugby wheelchairs to repeatedly absorb the impacts of high level professional play without affecting performance.
Innovation ‘Foldable’ tech revolutionises temporary structuresUsing traditional lever engineering and modern steel technologies, British firm Ten Fold Engineering has developed buildings that can be transported on the back of a lorry and put up in a mere 10 minutes.
Construction & building Tintagel bridge relies on steel to recreate historic crossingHow do you construct a bridge in an historic location that presents a set of unique and challenging site conditions? That was the burning question facing the engineering team behind Cornwall’s new Tintagel Bridge.
Construction & building Corkscrew design pushes architectural boundariesTorre Helea, a new residential building in Puebla City, Mexico, uses a unique steel cantilever structure to create a ‘corkscrew’ design that gives its apartments a 360° panoramic view.
Construction & building Jewel Changi airport is majestic architectural featA glittering, multi-faceted steel and glass dome covers spectacular indoor gardens at Singapore’s newly opened Jewel Changi Airport
Innovation How steel helped usher in the era of rock and rollFrom its use in acoustic steel guitars in the 1930s, to modern pick-ups and guitar strings, steel has played a central role in the evolution of popular music
Innovation Victorinox steel gives iconic Swiss Army Knife its edgeReimagined for the 21st century, this instantly-recognisable pocketknife has Victorinox steel at the heart of its enduring appeal