Steel insights
110 practical articles on specifying, buying, fabricating and protecting steel in Saudi Arabia.
Rebar & Construction Steel
Compare cut-and-bend rebar supply with cutting and bending on site: labour, waste, accuracy, speed, storage, safety and cost on Saudi construction projects.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Buying Guides & Procurement
The documents to request from steel suppliers in Saudi Arabia: mill test certificates, SASO conformity, packing lists, VAT invoices, coating certificates, test reports and CR.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Stainless, Galvanizing & Corrosion
Duplex 2205 stainless steel explained: austenite-ferrite structure, strength, PREN, chloride and stress corrosion resistance, welding and uses in desalination and oil and gas.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Fabrication & Welding
E6013 vs E7018 electrodes compared: AWS classification, strength, coating type, hydrogen level, positions, storage and baking, and which to use for structural steel.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Standards, Testing & Quality
EN 1090-2 execution classes EXC1–EXC4 explained: what they control, how they're chosen by consequence class and service category, and what they mean for fabricators and buyers.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Rebar & Construction Steel
Compare epoxy-coated, galvanized and stainless reinforcement for corrosive environments in Saudi Arabia: protection mechanism, handling, standards, cost and when to specify each.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Pipes & Tubes
ERW vs seamless pipe explained: how each is made, weld seam, wall thickness consistency, pressure and temperature service, sizes, cost and how to choose.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Saudi Steel Market
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism explained for Saudi steel producers and exporters: definitive phase from 2026, 50-tonne threshold, certificates, emissions data and competitiveness.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Fabrication & Welding
Compare expanded metal, perforated sheet and steel bar grating: manufacturing, open area, strength, weight, appearance, cost and uses for walkways, screens, guards and facades.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Stainless, Galvanizing & Corrosion
How structural steel is protected from fire: why steel loses strength, fire resistance ratings, intumescent coatings, boards, sprays, concrete encasement and Saudi Civil Defense requirements.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Stainless, Galvanizing & Corrosion
What galvanic corrosion is, the galvanic series, why stainless fixings on aluminium or galvanized steel can cause problems, area ratio effects and how to isolate dissimilar metals.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Pipes & Tubes
Galvanized steel pipe explained: hot-dip coating, standards (ASTM A53, BS EN 10255), common uses for structures, fencing and utilities, limitations, threading and welding.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read