Steel structures divert volcanic lava
How steel could protect people living near volcanoes

How steel could protect people living near volcanoes

Researchers at MIT are looking at how steel could help to protect people, wildlife and homes from the destructive forces of molten lava.

Calgary's riverbank
Calgary improves its flood defences with steel sheet pile

Calgary improves its flood defences with steel sheet pile

The Canadian city of Calgary is building a 2.4 km-long steel flood barrier to protect its infrastructure and population

Taipei 101, Taiwan's tallest skyscraper
How steel helps Taiwan's tallest building, Taipei 101, survive earthquakes and other extreme weather events

How steel helps Taiwan's tallest building, Taipei 101, survive earthquakes and other extreme weather events

A combination of concrete reinforced with steel and a golden steel sphere tuned mass damper helped Taipei 101, named for its 101 floors, survive Taiwan's fiercest earthquake in 25 years.

Piles of steel sheet piling
Steel sheet piling plays a key role in flood defence, which is in growing demand

Steel sheet piling plays a key role in flood defence, which is in growing demand

With climate change increasing the risk of flooding, sheet piling flood defence systems can be built rapidly and cost-effectively.

Stade Abdoulaye-Wade
There is no off side at Stadium Abdoulaye-Wade de Diamniadio

There is no off side at Stadium Abdoulaye-Wade de Diamniadio

Steel supports the large spans of the Stadium Abdoulaye-Wade de Diamniadio in Senegal optimising the view from every seat