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Why Steel Market is Falling?

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Steel Industry has always been the biggest contender for building construction due to its strength and resistance towards the natural forces. With the growing demand in USA for Steel Construction, India has also become the latest hub for Steel industry. In midst of this growing market of steel industry, equity market volatility of stocks are shaking and creating hassles for the investors who desired to invest in steel industry. Recently the steel indusry is not giving the fruitful returns. Despite this sad status, the hope is not lost entirely if the drawbacks are scrutinized carefully , a constructive solution can be arise. Key factors effecting the Steel Sector: Cheap Import Prices in USA : Recently China (World's top steel producer) has seen the collapsing of their steel consumption and poor infrastructure investment that has highly effected the demand of steel in China. This deteriorating condition has created a huge gap between the supply and dema...

Parameters of steel Construction and steel Frame structures

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Nowadays Steel construction has taken the major portion of Construction industry as steel is used in majority of building due to its durability and strength. The strength and durability of steel is proved to be great advantage for buildings. Along with these two core benefits the structure employed steel as main component has numerous merits that leads the building for efficient survival. Some the advantages of steel structures are: Steel Structures take less time to construct. The erection is super quick in the case of steel structure. They are flexible to fair extent, that’s why steel is good in withstanding the dynamic forces such as earthquake or wind. The availability of ready-made structural sections is in wide ranges that spans from I, C, and angle sections. They not only possess the physical flexibility but also hold the structural flexibility leads to taking any shape it wants and appareled with any material. There are plenty of joining methods ar...

Jockey Club innovation Tower, Hong Kong

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Jockey Club Innovation Tower is home of polytechnic institution of higher education situated in Hong Kong. The construction for the structure was started in the year 2009 which was planned to be completed by 2011, but in due course was accomplished in the year 2014. It was built on floor area of 15,000 square meters and the height for this institution is 76 meters with 15 floors. The innovative design comprises a number of engagements say design studios, labs, workshops, exhibition area, multi-functional classrooms, lecture theatre and communal lounge. The tower acquires curved exteriors displaying a flat transaction between walls, ceilings and floor whilst courtyards and lobbies are dotted all over the building. The interior offers with transparency and connectivity to the exterior, good public space for encouraging transaction has been provided. The construction is model for building not the same and vibrant institution offering students futuristic vision. Rebar 3D M...