Calgary's riverbank

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.

The Sphere las vegas as a giant yellow face

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.

Taipei 101, Taiwan's tallest skyscraper

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.

Artist drawings of Manchester United's planned new stadium

Steel raises the roof for Manchester United Football Club's proposed new stadium

Manchester United Football Club has announced plans to build a new stadium, with steel being one of its core components. 

Piles of steel sheet piling

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.

Steel bridges being built for India's high speed rail network

Steel bridges the gaps for India’s first high-speed train line

With support from Japan, India is building its first high-speed rail network. Signalling a new era for rail travel in the country, steel is a significant connecting part.