Post by Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH

Milestone for sustainable #infrastructure 🏗️ - first bridge construction project using heavy plates made from CO₂‑reduced SALCOS® steel Heavy plates for bridge construction are part of our day-to-day business. Now, with the support of Salzgitter Mannesmann Handel GmbH, we have delivered nearly 300 tons of CO₂‑reduced SALCOS®Heavy Plate for the first time to our long-standing customer Claus Queck GmbH in Düren, for the construction of a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge: the Bettrather Bridge. Up to 77 percent lower emissions 🪴 The input material for the heavy plates comes from the electric arc furnace route of our sister company Peiner Träger GmbH. With a global warming potential (total GWP) of 590.9 kg CO₂e per metric ton, our plates are therefore significantly below the emission levels of products made from conventionally produced steel via the blast furnace route. An ideal construction material for the transition in building 👷‍♂️ Steel offers a wide range of advantages for the construction industry. Its high load-bearing capacity enables long spans with comparatively slender structures. Steel constructions are durable and virtually infinitely recyclable. A high degree of prefabrication ensures short on-site assembly times. To turn the heavy plates into a bridge, they are first cut to size at Queck. The steel fabricator then produces individual bridge components, assembles them, and welds the elements together in the final step. Segments measuring up to 25 meters in length are ultimately transported to the construction site, where they are assembled on site. The bridge made from CO₂‑reduced heavy plates marks a milestone for sustainable infrastructure – and at the same time serves as proof of our performance capabilities within the Salzgitter AG 💪   #IlsenburgerGrobblech #Grobblech #HeavyPlate #Brückenbau #BridgeBuilding