Researchers develop steel that can bend like bamboo

Researchers at North Carolina State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ (CAS) Institute of Mechanics in Beijing have developed a way to enhance metals’ mechanical characteristics by modifying their internal structure to be like that of...

Famous Steel Structures

MokuMoku WakuWaku Yokohama YoYo’ One of the best known public art works in Japan is this stainless steel construction from Yokohama Minato Mirai 21, created by the artist Hisayuki Mogami. It is called… “Mok Mok Wak Wak Yokohama Yo Yo”

The Widest Steel Arch Bridge in the world

The Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened in 1932 and is the widest steel arch bridge in the world. The design for the Sydney Opera House was chosen after the New South Wales Government conducted a competition in the late 1950’s. Danish Architect Jorn Utzon’s...

Why Build With Steel

Why Build with Steel? There are many reasons to use steel in your building projects Beautiful and strong with more flexibility in design Steel frames will not warp or settle like wood frames:steel frames stay straight and true preventing air leaks and costly energy...