STEELVANTA structural steel sourcing
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STEELVANTA JOURNAL

Buying steel
with fewer assumptions.

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.

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14
LOGISTICS

Planning port delivery for beams and tubes

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

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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.

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17
PROCUREMENT

How to discuss steel lead time honestly

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

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18
PROCESS

Change control for steel drawings and cut lists

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

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19
MATERIALS

Surface finish choices for fabricated steel

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

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20
PROCUREMENT

Supplier audit questions for steel buyers

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

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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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
27
QUALITY

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

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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.

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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.

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33
LOGISTICS

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

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

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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.

Leggi la guida ↗
35
PROCUREMENT

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

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

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36
TECHNICAL

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

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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.

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39
MATERIALS

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

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

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40
PROCUREMENT

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
47
QUALITY

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
53
LOGISTICS

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
55
PROCUREMENT

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
56
TECHNICAL

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
59
MATERIALS

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
60
PROCUREMENT

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
67
QUALITY

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
73
LOGISTICS

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
75
PROCUREMENT

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
76
TECHNICAL

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
79
MATERIALS

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
80
PROCUREMENT

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
87
QUALITY

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
93
LOGISTICS

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
95
PROCUREMENT

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
96
TECHNICAL

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
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.

Leggi la guida ↗
99
MATERIALS

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗
100
PROCUREMENT

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

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

Leggi la guida ↗