Steel projects

Steel set to support the world's longest suspended single span: the Strait of Messina Bridge

Steel is one of the core components in what is set to become the world’s longest suspension bridge, the Strait of Messina Bridge.

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.

Steel sees Grand Forks County Prefabricated Bridge built super fast

London demolish and rebuild project at 2 Aldermanbury Square sees hundreds of tonnes of steel frame reused

At 2 Aldermanbury Square in the City of London, thousands of tonnes of steel were reused from the building that previously stood on the site.

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

Academics shake tallest steel-framed building ever tested on an earthquake simulator

Tallest cold-formed steel building tested on an earthquake simulator proves resilience and safety, paving the way for taller steel structures in seismic zones.

Steel helps redefine the live entertainment experience at the Sphere, Las Vegas

Sphere Las Vegas is the largest spherical structure in the world, largely thanks to its steel construction.

Steel prescribed to create striking cantilevered holistic setting for the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine

Scheduled to open for students in autumn 2025, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine will integrate conventional medicine with proven holistic practices and its building is designed to reflect this ethos with a hidden steel backbone.

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.