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The efficiency of steel can, therefore, bring new and renovated constructions up to higher standards and improve economic, social, and environmental performances. Steel has all of the attributes required by the 21st century construction sector, and its inherent adaptability makes it an attractive option for an unpredictable and rapidly changing future.
At Arcelor Mittal, we are proud to serve a full range of customers, including manufacturers and contractors, who develop systems and methods for using our products and solutions to facilitate reduced impact designs.
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New SiCA lecture: Restrained beams part 1
16 May 2023The newest lecture in our SiCA: Steel in Construction Academy discusses the procedures used to design restrained compact beams for bending, shear, and deflection according to the principles of Eurocode 3.
Website newsNew SiCA lecture: Iterative methods for solving stability problems
27 April 2023The newest lecture in our SiCA: Steel in Construction Academy presents and illustrates the application of methods which can be used to solve stability problems iteratively.
Website newsArcelorMittal becomes a member of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB)
25 April 2023ArcelorMittal is now a member of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen). The membership certificate was presented at the world's leading trade fair BAU in Munich.
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New SiCA lecture: Restrained beams part 1
The newest lecture in our SiCA: Steel in Construction Academy discusses the procedures used to design restrained compact beams for bending, shear, and deflection according to the principles of Eurocode 3.
Design with steel
This lecture covers beams whose design may be based on simple strength of materials considerations. Behaviour in simple bending is discussed, leading to the concept of section modulus as the basis for strength design. Subsidiary considerations of shear strength, resistance to local loads, and adequate stiffness against deflection are also mentioned. Behaviour under complex loading, producing bending about both principal axes, and combined bending and torsion are introduced. Learn all about it in our newest SiCA lecture.
SiCA: Steel in Construction Academy
SiCA is a self-learning online platform for those in, or joining, the construction industry focussed on the use of steel as the material of choice for construction applications and required performances.
Sustainable and circular construction, composite construction, steel performances, construction physics, applied stability, steel grades and qualities, and mechanical properties are just some of the topics covered in SiCA.
New lectures are being added regularly, and we will keep you updated!
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New SiCA lecture: Iterative methods for solving stability problems
The newest lecture in our SiCA: Steel in Construction Academy presents and illustrates the application of methods which can be used to solve stability problems iteratively.
Applied stability
This applied stability lecture introduces the reasons for using iterative methods to solve stability problems. The Vianello method is explored before moving on to the Newmark method, in which the calculation of internal forces and deflections in transversally loaded beams is reviewed as a preliminary step to the presentation of the Vianello-Newmark method. Read more in our newest SiCA lecture.
SiCA: Steel in Construction Academy
SiCA is a self-learning online platform for those in, or joining, the construction industry focussed on the use of steel as the material of choice for construction applications and required performances.
Sustainable and circular construction, composite construction, steel performances, construction physics, applied stability, steel grades and qualities, and mechanical properties are just some of the topics covered in SiCA.
New lectures are being added regularly, and we will keep you updated!
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ArcelorMittal becomes a member of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB)
ArcelorMittal is now a member of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen). The membership certificate was presented at the world's leading trade fair BAU in Munich.
A sign of ArcelorMittal's contribution to an environmentally friendly and resource-efficient construction industry
As the world's leading steel and mining company, ArcelorMittal has had its building products listed in the DGNB Navigator database since 2020 and, by becoming a member of the non-profit DGNB, is now setting a further example of its contribution to an environmentally friendly and resource-efficient construction industry.
At ArcelorMittal in particular, this includes technology for the CO2-neutral production of steel with renewable energies, the optimisation and decarbonisation of further refinement and production steps and logistics, and also the expansion and consolidation of the circular economy of steel, which can be used in many ways in the construction industry.
Commenting on the DGNB membership, Dr Lars Pfeiffer, CEO of ArcelorMittal Construction Germany and Northern Europe, says: "Construction accounts for 40% of global energy consumption, 40% of CO2 emissions, 30% of natural resources, 30% of waste, and 20% of water consumption. Our challenge is to meet the world's growing demand while reducing our impact on the environment. Steel, as an infinitely recyclable and reusable material, is an ideal material for climate-friendly construction as it significantly reduces CO2 emissions in the building sector. With our XCarb® range, we are taking exactly this step: we use XCarb® to refer to all of ArcelorMittal's manufacturing processes, products, initiatives, and innovation projects aimed at reducing CO2 emissions. We believe that our commitment to CO2-neutral steel can make a significant contribution to sustainable construction and will serve as a role model in the steel as well as the construction industry."
Johannes Kreißig, Executive Director of the DGNB, says: "Sustainable construction means consciously handling and using existing resources, minimising energy consumption, and preserving the environment. To enforce this, we need strong members who embrace the ideas of the DGNB and work with like-minded companies to implement our sustainability concept. I am very pleased that ArcelorMittal is now part of this community."
Reducing the CO2 footprint of the construction sector with XCarb®
CO2-neutral steel production plays a major role in reducing the carbon footprint of the construction sector. Manufacturing methods are changing, new industrial plants are being built, and the use of renewable energy and scrap as an important raw material in steel production is increasing. As a durable, infinitely recyclable, but also very versatile material, steel is suitable for every application in the construction industry. It is also an important material for the energy transition because steel with the lowest possible carbon footprint is needed for wind power or photovoltaics.
ArcelorMittal is pursuing the goal of reducing European CO2 emissions by 35% by 2030 and being CO2-neutral by 2050. With the umbrella brand XCarb®, ArcelorMittal unites all manufacturing processes, products, initiatives, and innovation projects aimed at reducing CO2 emissions. XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel is produced in an electric arc furnace using 100% renewable electricity and up to 100% scrap, already significantly reducing the carbon footprint of steel buildings.
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Steel in construction
The modern high-performance construction sector is under increasing pressure to reduce waste and increase recycling by choosing the best products and technologies currently available. With steel products and technologies being inherently low waste through all stages of their life cycle, steel has its ever-increasing significance in today’s construction sector, driven by market demand for sustainable materials and procedures of the 21st century.
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Mainly, but not limited to, the major environmental benefits of steel include:
- 100% recyclability
- Minimum on-site waste due to high quality shop prefabrication
- Life cycle energy savings due to insulation and air tightness of the envelope
- A long-lasting structure that reduces the need for future building resources (zero depletion of iron resources)
A similar review of progress made in steel buildings demonstrated that:
- Steel construction is efficient, competitive, and makes a significant contribution to society.
- Construction can be quickly assembled using high-quality, nearly defect-free steel components that are efficiently manufactured off-site.
- Steel framing and envelope systems allow, together with other materials, for building design with low overall environmental impacts.
- Steel-based construction systems provide flexible spaces that have the potential to be easily modified and adapted so that the building’s life can be extended by accommodating changes in use, layout, and size.
- At the end of a building's life, steel components can be dismantled, reused, or recycled without degradation of properties.