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STEELVANTA JOURNAL

Buying steel
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One hundred guides across grades, materials, specifications, compliance, cost, logistics and procurement.

01
SELECTION

How to choose a structural steel grade for an international project

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

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02
COMPARISON

I-beam vs H-beam: what changes in a procurement brief

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

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03
MATERIALS

How to specify galvanized coating mass without ambiguity

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

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04
QUALITY

Steel plate thickness tolerance and receiving inspection

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

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05
PROCESS

Coil slitting, edge condition and roll-forming handoff

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

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06
SELECTION

Hollow section sizing for frames and columns

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

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07
QUALITY

Rebar bundle marking and traceability fields

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

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08
COMPARISON

304 vs 316 stainless steel for procurement teams

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

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09
SELECTION

Wear-resistant plate selection for impact zones

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

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10
COST

What drives cut-to-length steel cost

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

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11
COMPLIANCE

What a mill test certificate should show

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

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12
COMPARISON

A36, S275 and S355: a practical comparison

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

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13
LOGISTICS

Export packaging for long steel products

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
14
LOGISTICS

Planning port delivery for beams and tubes

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
15
PROCUREMENT

The structural steel RFQ checklist

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

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16
TECHNICAL

Weldability questions to settle before ordering

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
17
PROCUREMENT

How to discuss steel lead time honestly

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
18
PROCESS

Change control for steel drawings and cut lists

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
19
MATERIALS

Surface finish choices for fabricated steel

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
20
PROCUREMENT

Supplier audit questions for steel buyers

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
21
SELECTION

How to choose a structural steel grade for an international project: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
22
COMPARISON

I-beam vs H-beam: what changes in a procurement brief: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
23
MATERIALS

How to specify galvanized coating mass without ambiguity: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
24
QUALITY

Steel plate thickness tolerance and receiving inspection: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
25
PROCESS

Coil slitting, edge condition and roll-forming handoff: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
26
SELECTION

Hollow section sizing for frames and columns: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
27
QUALITY

Rebar bundle marking and traceability fields: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
28
COMPARISON

304 vs 316 stainless steel for procurement teams: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
29
SELECTION

Wear-resistant plate selection for impact zones: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
30
COST

What drives cut-to-length steel cost: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
31
COMPLIANCE

What a mill test certificate should show: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
32
COMPARISON

A36, S275 and S355: a practical comparison: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
33
LOGISTICS

Export packaging for long steel products: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
34
LOGISTICS

Planning port delivery for beams and tubes: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
35
PROCUREMENT

The structural steel RFQ checklist: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
36
TECHNICAL

Weldability questions to settle before ordering: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
37
PROCUREMENT

How to discuss steel lead time honestly: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
38
PROCESS

Change control for steel drawings and cut lists: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
39
MATERIALS

Surface finish choices for fabricated steel: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
40
PROCUREMENT

Supplier audit questions for steel buyers: field notes for repeat procurement 1

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
41
SELECTION

How to choose a structural steel grade for an international project: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
42
COMPARISON

I-beam vs H-beam: what changes in a procurement brief: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
43
MATERIALS

How to specify galvanized coating mass without ambiguity: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
44
QUALITY

Steel plate thickness tolerance and receiving inspection: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
45
PROCESS

Coil slitting, edge condition and roll-forming handoff: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
46
SELECTION

Hollow section sizing for frames and columns: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
47
QUALITY

Rebar bundle marking and traceability fields: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
48
COMPARISON

304 vs 316 stainless steel for procurement teams: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
49
SELECTION

Wear-resistant plate selection for impact zones: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
50
COST

What drives cut-to-length steel cost: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
51
COMPLIANCE

What a mill test certificate should show: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
52
COMPARISON

A36, S275 and S355: a practical comparison: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
53
LOGISTICS

Export packaging for long steel products: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
54
LOGISTICS

Planning port delivery for beams and tubes: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
55
PROCUREMENT

The structural steel RFQ checklist: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
56
TECHNICAL

Weldability questions to settle before ordering: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
57
PROCUREMENT

How to discuss steel lead time honestly: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
58
PROCESS

Change control for steel drawings and cut lists: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
59
MATERIALS

Surface finish choices for fabricated steel: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
60
PROCUREMENT

Supplier audit questions for steel buyers: field notes for repeat procurement 2

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
61
SELECTION

How to choose a structural steel grade for an international project: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
62
COMPARISON

I-beam vs H-beam: what changes in a procurement brief: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
63
MATERIALS

How to specify galvanized coating mass without ambiguity: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
64
QUALITY

Steel plate thickness tolerance and receiving inspection: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
65
PROCESS

Coil slitting, edge condition and roll-forming handoff: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
66
SELECTION

Hollow section sizing for frames and columns: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
67
QUALITY

Rebar bundle marking and traceability fields: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
68
COMPARISON

304 vs 316 stainless steel for procurement teams: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
69
SELECTION

Wear-resistant plate selection for impact zones: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
70
COST

What drives cut-to-length steel cost: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
71
COMPLIANCE

What a mill test certificate should show: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
72
COMPARISON

A36, S275 and S355: a practical comparison: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
73
LOGISTICS

Export packaging for long steel products: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
74
LOGISTICS

Planning port delivery for beams and tubes: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
75
PROCUREMENT

The structural steel RFQ checklist: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
76
TECHNICAL

Weldability questions to settle before ordering: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
77
PROCUREMENT

How to discuss steel lead time honestly: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
78
PROCESS

Change control for steel drawings and cut lists: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
79
MATERIALS

Surface finish choices for fabricated steel: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
80
PROCUREMENT

Supplier audit questions for steel buyers: field notes for repeat procurement 3

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
81
SELECTION

How to choose a structural steel grade for an international project: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
82
COMPARISON

I-beam vs H-beam: what changes in a procurement brief: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
83
MATERIALS

How to specify galvanized coating mass without ambiguity: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
84
QUALITY

Steel plate thickness tolerance and receiving inspection: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
85
PROCESS

Coil slitting, edge condition and roll-forming handoff: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
86
SELECTION

Hollow section sizing for frames and columns: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
87
QUALITY

Rebar bundle marking and traceability fields: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
88
COMPARISON

304 vs 316 stainless steel for procurement teams: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
89
SELECTION

Wear-resistant plate selection for impact zones: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
90
COST

What drives cut-to-length steel cost: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
91
COMPLIANCE

What a mill test certificate should show: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
92
COMPARISON

A36, S275 and S355: a practical comparison: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
93
LOGISTICS

Export packaging for long steel products: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
94
LOGISTICS

Planning port delivery for beams and tubes: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
95
PROCUREMENT

The structural steel RFQ checklist: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
96
TECHNICAL

Weldability questions to settle before ordering: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
97
PROCUREMENT

How to discuss steel lead time honestly: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
98
PROCESS

Change control for steel drawings and cut lists: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
99
MATERIALS

Surface finish choices for fabricated steel: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗
100
PROCUREMENT

Supplier audit questions for steel buyers: field notes for repeat procurement 4

Practical guidance for international steel buyers, fabricators and project teams.

Read the guide ↗