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Guide To Steel

WHAT IS STEEL? Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. HOW STEEL IS MADE Iron Ore Electric Arc Furnaces Produces molten steel Steel Refining Facility Continuous Casting Natural Gan Coal Injection Direct Reduction Produces solid, metallic iron from iron ore. Recycled Steel Basic Oxygen Furnace Produces Molten Steel Thin Slabs Blooms Coke Oven Blast Furnace Plg Iron Casting Limestone Produces molten pig iron from iron ore TYPES OF STEEL Stainless steel is among the cheapest metals to produce. One of the reasons stainless steel has become so popular in construction projects is the fact that it does not rust or breakdown when exposed to moisture, for this reason stainless steel is also known as corrosion resistant steel. Stainless steel Stainless is 100 percent recyclable and the process of recycling the steel is actually very environmentally friendly. Cobalt steel is very similar in composition to High-speed steel, except with a higher concentration of cobalt. Cobalt is very temperature stable element, making cobalt steel highly ideal for steel pieces that will be subjected to extreme heat or friction. Much like statnless steel cobalt steel is also resistant to corrosion and other stains. However, cobalt is very hard and brittle, making it subject to shattering or cracking under extreme weight loads or forces of pressure. Cobalt has a distinctive bright blue color and most cobalt steel has a blueish tinge unless chemically treated after production. Cobalt Carbon based steel comes in two forms, high carbon steel and high alloy steel, both of which are extremely malleable and soft and also very cost efficient. Carbon steel and high alloy steel are the cheapest options on the market. Carbon steel is aptly named because the main component in this material is carbon, which presents a challenge as exposed carbon steel that is not properly protected from oxidation can easily rust and corrode. Carbon Carbide is oftem added to steel structures that require extra support. Carbide is also extremely dense making carbide steel a very heavy type of metal, not ideal for buildings or structure that require a light, flexible metal. Carbide is somewhat hazardous and if the element is inhaled in its dust form can cause fibrosis; for this reason carbide steel is produced under strict health and safety restrictions and should only be handled in its pure form by a professional who has experience with the element. Carbide High-speed steel, also commonly known as HSS in the building industry, is commonly used to produce tools and other items subject to intense amounts of friction as it is highly resistant to abrasion. High-speed steel is highly affordable and often produced in large quantities. High-Speed 25 Fun Facts About Steel Almost More than 80 million tons of steel are recycled each year in North America. Recycling steel saves the equivalent Steel products 69% energy to power about 18 million can be recycled households for a year. repeatedly without loss of The amount of energy needed to produce a ton of steel has been reduced by 34 percent since 1972. strength. of all steel is recycled in Steel parts are more dent- resistant and are up to 30 percent stronger than they were a decade ago. The first steel-made automobile was North America each year, more than introduced in 1918. раper, Asphalt roofs actually weigh twice as much as steel roofs. aluminum, Steel roofs can last over 50 years, while traditional roofs last only 17 years. plastic & glass combined. Steel doors can provide up to 10 times more protection against intruders than wood doors and are fireproof. Steel-framed homes won't crack, warp, twist, rot, split or settle. More than 1,500 food items come The earliest known production of steel is a piece of ironware excavated in steel cans. from an archaeological site in Anatolia and is about 4,000 years old. 83,000 tons of steel Steel was first used Steel food cans are Americans use 100 Steel comprises the most recycled was needed for the Golden Gate Bridge. approximately 75% of all major appliances. for skyscrapers million steel cans in 1883. food package. every day. Each year, North America recycles more steel than plastic combined. A typical household appliance is steel, with many produced using approximately 65% steel. Over 65 % of Steel cans contain at least 25% recycled The steel industry has been recycling for over 150 years. nearly reaching the steel produced in the U.S. is recycled into new steel every year. 100% recycled content. A steel frame for a 2,000 square foot, two-story house is equivalent to the material of about six Recycling steel saves 75 percent of the energy that would be used to create steel from raw materials, enough to power homes. million recycled cars; a comparable wooden frame would take over 40 trees to produce. RECYCLING STEEL FACTS Recycling steel prevents the need to mine additional iron and coal, the primary ingredients to make new steel. Producing new steel from virgin materials requires more non-renewable energy than steel made from recycled steel. Because steel is a metal, it can be easily separated from other recyclables (e.g. paper, glass) using magnets. Steel recycling saves landfill space as well as provides a scrap resource to the steel industry. Steel is a key component of car parts and household appliances, and recycled steel has the same strength as new steel when used in these devices. Unlike other materials, steel does not need to be separated by color or size before it is recycled; it can all be melted down at once. Steel containers are usually comprised entirely of steel, meaning that the entire container can be put in with your recycling (including caps and lids). Steel Production By Market (million tonnes) 2011 RANK COUNTRY / REGION 1 PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 683.3 2 JAPAN 107.6 UNITED STATES 86.2 4. INDIA 72.2 5 RUSSIA 68.7 SOUTH KOREA 68.5 7 GERMANY 44.3 UKRAINE 35.3 BRAZIL 35.2 10 TURKEY 34.1 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE US MADE WITH STEEL Trump International Hotel and Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,389 ft Floors: 98 Built: 2009 Bank of America Tower Location: NYC How Tall: 1,200 ft Floors: 54 Built 2009 Chrysler Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,046 ft Floors: 77 John Hancock Center U.S. Bank Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,128 ft Location: Los Angeles How Tall: 1,018 ft Floors: 73 Floors: 100 Built: 1930 Built: 1969 Willis Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,450 ft Floors: 108 Built: 1973 Built: 1989 Empire State Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,250 ft Floors: 102 青 New York Bank of Aon Center Times Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,046 ft Floors: 52 Built: 2007 America Plaza Location: Atlanta 1,023.67 ft Floors: 55 Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,136 ft Built 1931 Floors: 83 Built: 1973 Built: 1992 http://earth911.com/recycling/metal/steel/facts-about-steel-recycling/ http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_United_States http://www.steel. org/en/Making Steel/How Its Made. aspx E multiple quotes for building projects buildingsguide.com WHAT IS STEEL? Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. HOW STEEL IS MADE Iron Ore Electric Arc Furnaces Produces molten steel Steel Refining Facility Continuous Casting Natural Gan Coal Injection Direct Reduction Produces solid, metallic iron from iron ore. Recycled Steel Basic Oxygen Furnace Produces Molten Steel Thin Slabs Blooms Coke Oven Blast Furnace Plg Iron Casting Limestone Produces molten pig iron from iron ore TYPES OF STEEL Stainless steel is among the cheapest metals to produce. One of the reasons stainless steel has become so popular in construction projects is the fact that it does not rust or breakdown when exposed to moisture, for this reason stainless steel is also known as corrosion resistant steel. Stainless steel Stainless is 100 percent recyclable and the process of recycling the steel is actually very environmentally friendly. Cobalt steel is very similar in composition to High-speed steel, except with a higher concentration of cobalt. Cobalt is very temperature stable element, making cobalt steel highly ideal for steel pieces that will be subjected to extreme heat or friction. Much like statnless steel cobalt steel is also resistant to corrosion and other stains. However, cobalt is very hard and brittle, making it subject to shattering or cracking under extreme weight loads or forces of pressure. Cobalt has a distinctive bright blue color and most cobalt steel has a blueish tinge unless chemically treated after production. Cobalt Carbon based steel comes in two forms, high carbon steel and high alloy steel, both of which are extremely malleable and soft and also very cost efficient. Carbon steel and high alloy steel are the cheapest options on the market. Carbon steel is aptly named because the main component in this material is carbon, which presents a challenge as exposed carbon steel that is not properly protected from oxidation can easily rust and corrode. Carbon Carbide is oftem added to steel structures that require extra support. Carbide is also extremely dense making carbide steel a very heavy type of metal, not ideal for buildings or structure that require a light, flexible metal. Carbide is somewhat hazardous and if the element is inhaled in its dust form can cause fibrosis; for this reason carbide steel is produced under strict health and safety restrictions and should only be handled in its pure form by a professional who has experience with the element. Carbide High-speed steel, also commonly known as HSS in the building industry, is commonly used to produce tools and other items subject to intense amounts of friction as it is highly resistant to abrasion. High-speed steel is highly affordable and often produced in large quantities. High-Speed 25 Fun Facts About Steel Almost More than 80 million tons of steel are recycled each year in North America. Recycling steel saves the equivalent Steel products 69% energy to power about 18 million can be recycled households for a year. repeatedly without loss of The amount of energy needed to produce a ton of steel has been reduced by 34 percent since 1972. strength. of all steel is recycled in Steel parts are more dent- resistant and are up to 30 percent stronger than they were a decade ago. The first steel-made automobile was North America each year, more than introduced in 1918. раper, Asphalt roofs actually weigh twice as much as steel roofs. aluminum, Steel roofs can last over 50 years, while traditional roofs last only 17 years. plastic & glass combined. Steel doors can provide up to 10 times more protection against intruders than wood doors and are fireproof. Steel-framed homes won't crack, warp, twist, rot, split or settle. More than 1,500 food items come The earliest known production of steel is a piece of ironware excavated in steel cans. from an archaeological site in Anatolia and is about 4,000 years old. 83,000 tons of steel Steel was first used Steel food cans are Americans use 100 Steel comprises the most recycled was needed for the Golden Gate Bridge. approximately 75% of all major appliances. for skyscrapers million steel cans in 1883. food package. every day. Each year, North America recycles more steel than plastic combined. A typical household appliance is steel, with many produced using approximately 65% steel. Over 65 % of Steel cans contain at least 25% recycled The steel industry has been recycling for over 150 years. nearly reaching the steel produced in the U.S. is recycled into new steel every year. 100% recycled content. A steel frame for a 2,000 square foot, two-story house is equivalent to the material of about six Recycling steel saves 75 percent of the energy that would be used to create steel from raw materials, enough to power homes. million recycled cars; a comparable wooden frame would take over 40 trees to produce. RECYCLING STEEL FACTS Recycling steel prevents the need to mine additional iron and coal, the primary ingredients to make new steel. Producing new steel from virgin materials requires more non-renewable energy than steel made from recycled steel. Because steel is a metal, it can be easily separated from other recyclables (e.g. paper, glass) using magnets. Steel recycling saves landfill space as well as provides a scrap resource to the steel industry. Steel is a key component of car parts and household appliances, and recycled steel has the same strength as new steel when used in these devices. Unlike other materials, steel does not need to be separated by color or size before it is recycled; it can all be melted down at once. Steel containers are usually comprised entirely of steel, meaning that the entire container can be put in with your recycling (including caps and lids). Steel Production By Market (million tonnes) 2011 RANK COUNTRY / REGION 1 PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 683.3 2 JAPAN 107.6 UNITED STATES 86.2 4. INDIA 72.2 5 RUSSIA 68.7 SOUTH KOREA 68.5 7 GERMANY 44.3 UKRAINE 35.3 BRAZIL 35.2 10 TURKEY 34.1 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE US MADE WITH STEEL Trump International Hotel and Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,389 ft Floors: 98 Built: 2009 Bank of America Tower Location: NYC How Tall: 1,200 ft Floors: 54 Built 2009 Chrysler Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,046 ft Floors: 77 John Hancock Center U.S. Bank Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,128 ft Location: Los Angeles How Tall: 1,018 ft Floors: 73 Floors: 100 Built: 1930 Built: 1969 Willis Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,450 ft Floors: 108 Built: 1973 Built: 1989 Empire State Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,250 ft Floors: 102 青 New York Bank of Aon Center Times Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,046 ft Floors: 52 Built: 2007 America Plaza Location: Atlanta 1,023.67 ft Floors: 55 Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,136 ft Built 1931 Floors: 83 Built: 1973 Built: 1992 http://earth911.com/recycling/metal/steel/facts-about-steel-recycling/ http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_United_States http://www.steel. org/en/Making Steel/How Its Made. aspx E multiple quotes for building projects buildingsguide.com WHAT IS STEEL? Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. HOW STEEL IS MADE Iron Ore Electric Arc Furnaces Produces molten steel Steel Refining Facility Continuous Casting Natural Gan Coal Injection Direct Reduction Produces solid, metallic iron from iron ore. Recycled Steel Basic Oxygen Furnace Produces Molten Steel Thin Slabs Blooms Coke Oven Blast Furnace Plg Iron Casting Limestone Produces molten pig iron from iron ore TYPES OF STEEL Stainless steel is among the cheapest metals to produce. One of the reasons stainless steel has become so popular in construction projects is the fact that it does not rust or breakdown when exposed to moisture, for this reason stainless steel is also known as corrosion resistant steel. Stainless steel Stainless is 100 percent recyclable and the process of recycling the steel is actually very environmentally friendly. Cobalt steel is very similar in composition to High-speed steel, except with a higher concentration of cobalt. Cobalt is very temperature stable element, making cobalt steel highly ideal for steel pieces that will be subjected to extreme heat or friction. Much like statnless steel cobalt steel is also resistant to corrosion and other stains. However, cobalt is very hard and brittle, making it subject to shattering or cracking under extreme weight loads or forces of pressure. Cobalt has a distinctive bright blue color and most cobalt steel has a blueish tinge unless chemically treated after production. Cobalt Carbon based steel comes in two forms, high carbon steel and high alloy steel, both of which are extremely malleable and soft and also very cost efficient. Carbon steel and high alloy steel are the cheapest options on the market. Carbon steel is aptly named because the main component in this material is carbon, which presents a challenge as exposed carbon steel that is not properly protected from oxidation can easily rust and corrode. Carbon Carbide is oftem added to steel structures that require extra support. Carbide is also extremely dense making carbide steel a very heavy type of metal, not ideal for buildings or structure that require a light, flexible metal. Carbide is somewhat hazardous and if the element is inhaled in its dust form can cause fibrosis; for this reason carbide steel is produced under strict health and safety restrictions and should only be handled in its pure form by a professional who has experience with the element. Carbide High-speed steel, also commonly known as HSS in the building industry, is commonly used to produce tools and other items subject to intense amounts of friction as it is highly resistant to abrasion. High-speed steel is highly affordable and often produced in large quantities. High-Speed 25 Fun Facts About Steel Almost More than 80 million tons of steel are recycled each year in North America. Recycling steel saves the equivalent Steel products 69% energy to power about 18 million can be recycled households for a year. repeatedly without loss of The amount of energy needed to produce a ton of steel has been reduced by 34 percent since 1972. strength. of all steel is recycled in Steel parts are more dent- resistant and are up to 30 percent stronger than they were a decade ago. The first steel-made automobile was North America each year, more than introduced in 1918. раper, Asphalt roofs actually weigh twice as much as steel roofs. aluminum, Steel roofs can last over 50 years, while traditional roofs last only 17 years. plastic & glass combined. Steel doors can provide up to 10 times more protection against intruders than wood doors and are fireproof. Steel-framed homes won't crack, warp, twist, rot, split or settle. More than 1,500 food items come The earliest known production of steel is a piece of ironware excavated in steel cans. from an archaeological site in Anatolia and is about 4,000 years old. 83,000 tons of steel Steel was first used Steel food cans are Americans use 100 Steel comprises the most recycled was needed for the Golden Gate Bridge. approximately 75% of all major appliances. for skyscrapers million steel cans in 1883. food package. every day. Each year, North America recycles more steel than plastic combined. A typical household appliance is steel, with many produced using approximately 65% steel. Over 65 % of Steel cans contain at least 25% recycled The steel industry has been recycling for over 150 years. nearly reaching the steel produced in the U.S. is recycled into new steel every year. 100% recycled content. A steel frame for a 2,000 square foot, two-story house is equivalent to the material of about six Recycling steel saves 75 percent of the energy that would be used to create steel from raw materials, enough to power homes. million recycled cars; a comparable wooden frame would take over 40 trees to produce. RECYCLING STEEL FACTS Recycling steel prevents the need to mine additional iron and coal, the primary ingredients to make new steel. Producing new steel from virgin materials requires more non-renewable energy than steel made from recycled steel. Because steel is a metal, it can be easily separated from other recyclables (e.g. paper, glass) using magnets. Steel recycling saves landfill space as well as provides a scrap resource to the steel industry. Steel is a key component of car parts and household appliances, and recycled steel has the same strength as new steel when used in these devices. Unlike other materials, steel does not need to be separated by color or size before it is recycled; it can all be melted down at once. Steel containers are usually comprised entirely of steel, meaning that the entire container can be put in with your recycling (including caps and lids). Steel Production By Market (million tonnes) 2011 RANK COUNTRY / REGION 1 PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 683.3 2 JAPAN 107.6 UNITED STATES 86.2 4. INDIA 72.2 5 RUSSIA 68.7 SOUTH KOREA 68.5 7 GERMANY 44.3 UKRAINE 35.3 BRAZIL 35.2 10 TURKEY 34.1 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE US MADE WITH STEEL Trump International Hotel and Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,389 ft Floors: 98 Built: 2009 Bank of America Tower Location: NYC How Tall: 1,200 ft Floors: 54 Built 2009 Chrysler Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,046 ft Floors: 77 John Hancock Center U.S. Bank Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,128 ft Location: Los Angeles How Tall: 1,018 ft Floors: 73 Floors: 100 Built: 1930 Built: 1969 Willis Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,450 ft Floors: 108 Built: 1973 Built: 1989 Empire State Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,250 ft Floors: 102 青 New York Bank of Aon Center Times Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,046 ft Floors: 52 Built: 2007 America Plaza Location: Atlanta 1,023.67 ft Floors: 55 Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,136 ft Built 1931 Floors: 83 Built: 1973 Built: 1992 http://earth911.com/recycling/metal/steel/facts-about-steel-recycling/ http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_United_States http://www.steel. org/en/Making Steel/How Its Made. aspx E multiple quotes for building projects buildingsguide.com WHAT IS STEEL? Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. HOW STEEL IS MADE Iron Ore Electric Arc Furnaces Produces molten steel Steel Refining Facility Continuous Casting Natural Gan Coal Injection Direct Reduction Produces solid, metallic iron from iron ore. Recycled Steel Basic Oxygen Furnace Produces Molten Steel Thin Slabs Blooms Coke Oven Blast Furnace Plg Iron Casting Limestone Produces molten pig iron from iron ore TYPES OF STEEL Stainless steel is among the cheapest metals to produce. One of the reasons stainless steel has become so popular in construction projects is the fact that it does not rust or breakdown when exposed to moisture, for this reason stainless steel is also known as corrosion resistant steel. Stainless steel Stainless is 100 percent recyclable and the process of recycling the steel is actually very environmentally friendly. Cobalt steel is very similar in composition to High-speed steel, except with a higher concentration of cobalt. Cobalt is very temperature stable element, making cobalt steel highly ideal for steel pieces that will be subjected to extreme heat or friction. Much like statnless steel cobalt steel is also resistant to corrosion and other stains. However, cobalt is very hard and brittle, making it subject to shattering or cracking under extreme weight loads or forces of pressure. Cobalt has a distinctive bright blue color and most cobalt steel has a blueish tinge unless chemically treated after production. Cobalt Carbon based steel comes in two forms, high carbon steel and high alloy steel, both of which are extremely malleable and soft and also very cost efficient. Carbon steel and high alloy steel are the cheapest options on the market. Carbon steel is aptly named because the main component in this material is carbon, which presents a challenge as exposed carbon steel that is not properly protected from oxidation can easily rust and corrode. Carbon Carbide is oftem added to steel structures that require extra support. Carbide is also extremely dense making carbide steel a very heavy type of metal, not ideal for buildings or structure that require a light, flexible metal. Carbide is somewhat hazardous and if the element is inhaled in its dust form can cause fibrosis; for this reason carbide steel is produced under strict health and safety restrictions and should only be handled in its pure form by a professional who has experience with the element. Carbide High-speed steel, also commonly known as HSS in the building industry, is commonly used to produce tools and other items subject to intense amounts of friction as it is highly resistant to abrasion. High-speed steel is highly affordable and often produced in large quantities. High-Speed 25 Fun Facts About Steel Almost More than 80 million tons of steel are recycled each year in North America. Recycling steel saves the equivalent Steel products 69% energy to power about 18 million can be recycled households for a year. repeatedly without loss of The amount of energy needed to produce a ton of steel has been reduced by 34 percent since 1972. strength. of all steel is recycled in Steel parts are more dent- resistant and are up to 30 percent stronger than they were a decade ago. The first steel-made automobile was North America each year, more than introduced in 1918. раper, Asphalt roofs actually weigh twice as much as steel roofs. aluminum, Steel roofs can last over 50 years, while traditional roofs last only 17 years. plastic & glass combined. Steel doors can provide up to 10 times more protection against intruders than wood doors and are fireproof. Steel-framed homes won't crack, warp, twist, rot, split or settle. More than 1,500 food items come The earliest known production of steel is a piece of ironware excavated in steel cans. from an archaeological site in Anatolia and is about 4,000 years old. 83,000 tons of steel Steel was first used Steel food cans are Americans use 100 Steel comprises the most recycled was needed for the Golden Gate Bridge. approximately 75% of all major appliances. for skyscrapers million steel cans in 1883. food package. every day. Each year, North America recycles more steel than plastic combined. A typical household appliance is steel, with many produced using approximately 65% steel. Over 65 % of Steel cans contain at least 25% recycled The steel industry has been recycling for over 150 years. nearly reaching the steel produced in the U.S. is recycled into new steel every year. 100% recycled content. A steel frame for a 2,000 square foot, two-story house is equivalent to the material of about six Recycling steel saves 75 percent of the energy that would be used to create steel from raw materials, enough to power homes. million recycled cars; a comparable wooden frame would take over 40 trees to produce. RECYCLING STEEL FACTS Recycling steel prevents the need to mine additional iron and coal, the primary ingredients to make new steel. Producing new steel from virgin materials requires more non-renewable energy than steel made from recycled steel. Because steel is a metal, it can be easily separated from other recyclables (e.g. paper, glass) using magnets. Steel recycling saves landfill space as well as provides a scrap resource to the steel industry. Steel is a key component of car parts and household appliances, and recycled steel has the same strength as new steel when used in these devices. Unlike other materials, steel does not need to be separated by color or size before it is recycled; it can all be melted down at once. Steel containers are usually comprised entirely of steel, meaning that the entire container can be put in with your recycling (including caps and lids). Steel Production By Market (million tonnes) 2011 RANK COUNTRY / REGION 1 PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 683.3 2 JAPAN 107.6 UNITED STATES 86.2 4. INDIA 72.2 5 RUSSIA 68.7 SOUTH KOREA 68.5 7 GERMANY 44.3 UKRAINE 35.3 BRAZIL 35.2 10 TURKEY 34.1 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE US MADE WITH STEEL Trump International Hotel and Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,389 ft Floors: 98 Built: 2009 Bank of America Tower Location: NYC How Tall: 1,200 ft Floors: 54 Built 2009 Chrysler Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,046 ft Floors: 77 John Hancock Center U.S. Bank Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,128 ft Location: Los Angeles How Tall: 1,018 ft Floors: 73 Floors: 100 Built: 1930 Built: 1969 Willis Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,450 ft Floors: 108 Built: 1973 Built: 1989 Empire State Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,250 ft Floors: 102 青 New York Bank of Aon Center Times Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,046 ft Floors: 52 Built: 2007 America Plaza Location: Atlanta 1,023.67 ft Floors: 55 Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,136 ft Built 1931 Floors: 83 Built: 1973 Built: 1992 http://earth911.com/recycling/metal/steel/facts-about-steel-recycling/ http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_United_States http://www.steel. org/en/Making Steel/How Its Made. aspx E multiple quotes for building projects buildingsguide.com WHAT IS STEEL? Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. HOW STEEL IS MADE Iron Ore Electric Arc Furnaces Produces molten steel Steel Refining Facility Continuous Casting Natural Gan Coal Injection Direct Reduction Produces solid, metallic iron from iron ore. Recycled Steel Basic Oxygen Furnace Produces Molten Steel Thin Slabs Blooms Coke Oven Blast Furnace Plg Iron Casting Limestone Produces molten pig iron from iron ore TYPES OF STEEL Stainless steel is among the cheapest metals to produce. One of the reasons stainless steel has become so popular in construction projects is the fact that it does not rust or breakdown when exposed to moisture, for this reason stainless steel is also known as corrosion resistant steel. Stainless steel Stainless is 100 percent recyclable and the process of recycling the steel is actually very environmentally friendly. Cobalt steel is very similar in composition to High-speed steel, except with a higher concentration of cobalt. Cobalt is very temperature stable element, making cobalt steel highly ideal for steel pieces that will be subjected to extreme heat or friction. Much like statnless steel cobalt steel is also resistant to corrosion and other stains. However, cobalt is very hard and brittle, making it subject to shattering or cracking under extreme weight loads or forces of pressure. Cobalt has a distinctive bright blue color and most cobalt steel has a blueish tinge unless chemically treated after production. Cobalt Carbon based steel comes in two forms, high carbon steel and high alloy steel, both of which are extremely malleable and soft and also very cost efficient. Carbon steel and high alloy steel are the cheapest options on the market. Carbon steel is aptly named because the main component in this material is carbon, which presents a challenge as exposed carbon steel that is not properly protected from oxidation can easily rust and corrode. Carbon Carbide is oftem added to steel structures that require extra support. Carbide is also extremely dense making carbide steel a very heavy type of metal, not ideal for buildings or structure that require a light, flexible metal. Carbide is somewhat hazardous and if the element is inhaled in its dust form can cause fibrosis; for this reason carbide steel is produced under strict health and safety restrictions and should only be handled in its pure form by a professional who has experience with the element. Carbide High-speed steel, also commonly known as HSS in the building industry, is commonly used to produce tools and other items subject to intense amounts of friction as it is highly resistant to abrasion. High-speed steel is highly affordable and often produced in large quantities. High-Speed 25 Fun Facts About Steel Almost More than 80 million tons of steel are recycled each year in North America. Recycling steel saves the equivalent Steel products 69% energy to power about 18 million can be recycled households for a year. repeatedly without loss of The amount of energy needed to produce a ton of steel has been reduced by 34 percent since 1972. strength. of all steel is recycled in Steel parts are more dent- resistant and are up to 30 percent stronger than they were a decade ago. The first steel-made automobile was North America each year, more than introduced in 1918. раper, Asphalt roofs actually weigh twice as much as steel roofs. aluminum, Steel roofs can last over 50 years, while traditional roofs last only 17 years. plastic & glass combined. Steel doors can provide up to 10 times more protection against intruders than wood doors and are fireproof. Steel-framed homes won't crack, warp, twist, rot, split or settle. More than 1,500 food items come The earliest known production of steel is a piece of ironware excavated in steel cans. from an archaeological site in Anatolia and is about 4,000 years old. 83,000 tons of steel Steel was first used Steel food cans are Americans use 100 Steel comprises the most recycled was needed for the Golden Gate Bridge. approximately 75% of all major appliances. for skyscrapers million steel cans in 1883. food package. every day. Each year, North America recycles more steel than plastic combined. A typical household appliance is steel, with many produced using approximately 65% steel. Over 65 % of Steel cans contain at least 25% recycled The steel industry has been recycling for over 150 years. nearly reaching the steel produced in the U.S. is recycled into new steel every year. 100% recycled content. A steel frame for a 2,000 square foot, two-story house is equivalent to the material of about six Recycling steel saves 75 percent of the energy that would be used to create steel from raw materials, enough to power homes. million recycled cars; a comparable wooden frame would take over 40 trees to produce. RECYCLING STEEL FACTS Recycling steel prevents the need to mine additional iron and coal, the primary ingredients to make new steel. Producing new steel from virgin materials requires more non-renewable energy than steel made from recycled steel. Because steel is a metal, it can be easily separated from other recyclables (e.g. paper, glass) using magnets. Steel recycling saves landfill space as well as provides a scrap resource to the steel industry. Steel is a key component of car parts and household appliances, and recycled steel has the same strength as new steel when used in these devices. Unlike other materials, steel does not need to be separated by color or size before it is recycled; it can all be melted down at once. Steel containers are usually comprised entirely of steel, meaning that the entire container can be put in with your recycling (including caps and lids). Steel Production By Market (million tonnes) 2011 RANK COUNTRY / REGION 1 PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 683.3 2 JAPAN 107.6 UNITED STATES 86.2 4. INDIA 72.2 5 RUSSIA 68.7 SOUTH KOREA 68.5 7 GERMANY 44.3 UKRAINE 35.3 BRAZIL 35.2 10 TURKEY 34.1 TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE US MADE WITH STEEL Trump International Hotel and Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,389 ft Floors: 98 Built: 2009 Bank of America Tower Location: NYC How Tall: 1,200 ft Floors: 54 Built 2009 Chrysler Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,046 ft Floors: 77 John Hancock Center U.S. Bank Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,128 ft Location: Los Angeles How Tall: 1,018 ft Floors: 73 Floors: 100 Built: 1930 Built: 1969 Willis Tower Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,450 ft Floors: 108 Built: 1973 Built: 1989 Empire State Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,250 ft Floors: 102 青 New York Bank of Aon Center Times Building Location: NYC How Tall: 1,046 ft Floors: 52 Built: 2007 America Plaza Location: Atlanta 1,023.67 ft Floors: 55 Location: Chicago How Tall: 1,136 ft Built 1931 Floors: 83 Built: 1973 Built: 1992 http://earth911.com/recycling/metal/steel/facts-about-steel-recycling/ http://en.wiki pedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_United_States http://www.steel. org/en/Making Steel/How Its Made. aspx E multiple quotes for building projects buildingsguide.com

Guide To Steel

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