Cool Castings and Green Ideas from Europe

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The presentation shows some of the possibilities building with various cast steels and high-strength steels and the combination of the two. It then concentrates on recent developments in the green building area, focusing on the need to improve the life-cycle cost of structures for sustainable development. This includes innovative structural systems and products such as:
Steel castings for better durability
Steel in combination with structural glass for lateral stabilization of structures
A connection system for faster erection and better durability
Stainless steel elements for fire resistance and sustainability 

Publication Date: 2008