July constructsteel newsletter
Construction market trends
US | Confidence in the private non residential sector improving
Europe | Construction improves from COVID lows with housebuilding driving the expansion
China | Chinese real estate bounced back in May
India | Core sectors output sees strong growth due to weak base of comparison but underlying activity generally weak
Special topic
Positioning steel in short and medium span bridges
“Steel has many attributes which make it the ideal choice for short and medium span bridge construction.” – Michael Gary Barker, Professor Civil & Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming, Director of Education, Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA), USA
Technical trends
The emerging revolution in the road construction industry
Advances in technology will affect not only the composition and utilization of roads but also the speed and cost of their construction. Four technology trends could help improve road functionality, construction, and maintenance, creating opportunities for greater safety, efficiency, and economic success.
