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Rebar output across China over January-May this year declined by 12.2% on year to 72.57 million tonnes

Qingdao Newforge Intelligent Manufacturing Co., Ltd. makes its debut at the 2nd Build Expo Abidjan Ivory Coast at Booth F11. As of the third day of the exhibition, the company has received hundreds of professional visitors, held 15 in-depth discussions with representatives from local construction companies, building material suppliers and real estate enterprises, and signed 2 preliminary letters of intent. This participation aims to understand the actual demands of the West African market and establish initial business connections.

Structural steel framing is a durable, reliable, cost-effective, sustainable option for low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise building projects and typically refers to building frame systems where the vertical and horizontal structural elements are formed by a system of structural steel beams and columns. Column spacing is typically 25 to 45 feet on center, with spacing variations lower and higher depending on architectural requirements. The range of available shapes and sizes allows virtually any architectural requirement to be met.

EN 1993 Eurocode 3 applies to the design of buildings and other civil engineering works in steel. It complies with the principles and requirements for the safety and serviceability of structures, the basis of their design and verification that are given in EN 1990 – Basis of structural design. EN Eurocode 3 is concerned with requirements for resistance, serviceability, durability and fire resistance of steel structure

Modular steel construction could transform the construction industry and go some way to helping the sector cut its carbon footprint.