Infrastructure California to get US’s first high-speed rail system The California High-Speed Rail Project plans to operate a 320kph bullet train line that connects San Francisco to the Los Angeles Basin in less than three hours.More
Innovation Artificial intelligence, steel and the future of shipping Shipping is set to change as new technologies go mainstream, but steel will remain indispensable.
Automotive World’s biggest dump truck runs on steel Able 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 clouds This 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 steel Steel-built bumpers allow rugby wheelchairs to repeatedly absorb the impacts of high level professional play without affecting performance.
Innovation ‘Foldable’ tech revolutionises temporary structures Using 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 crossing How 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 boundaries Torre 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 feat A 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 roll From 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