Steel insights
110 practical articles on specifying, buying, fabricating and protecting steel in Saudi Arabia.
Buying Guides & Procurement
How to do a steel take-off from structural drawings: listing members, calculating weights, connections allowance, waste factors, rebar schedules and common errors.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
Steel vs reinforced concrete structures compared for Saudi projects: speed, cost, spans, weight, fire, corrosion, flexibility, labour and sustainability.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Fabrication & Welding
Plan a steel warehouse in Saudi Arabia: requirements, clear height, design loads, permits, foundations, PEB frames, insulated cladding, fire protection, erection and handover.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Buying Guides & Procurement
Compare buying steel from stockists versus placing mill orders in Saudi Arabia: lead time, minimum quantities, price, sizes, certificates and when to combine both.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Fabrication & Welding
How structural and industrial steel fabrication works: drawings, material procurement, cutting, drilling, fitting, welding, inspection, surface treatment, marking and dispatch.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Saudi Steel Market
How Saudi Arabia's steel industry works: DRI-EAF production, long vs flat products, main producers, imports, regulation, industrial cities and what it means for steel buyers.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
A guide to structural steel sections: I-beams, H-beams, channels, angles, tees, hollow sections, plate girders and cold-formed sections, with typical uses in Saudi construction.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Structural Steel
UB vs UC explained: British Standard BS 4-1 sections, shape differences, designations like 457×191×67 UB, typical uses and equivalents to IPE and HE sections.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Saudi Steel Market
How Vision 2030 drives steel demand in Saudi Arabia: giga-projects, housing, transport, Expo 2030, industrial localisation, renewables and water — and what it means for steel procurement.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Rebar & Construction Steel
Welded wire mesh (fabric reinforcement) explained: wire sizes, spacing, sheet sizes, standards such as BS 4483 and ASTM A1064, uses in slabs and walls, and installation tips.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Fabrication & Welding
Compare the main steel welding processes: stick (SMAW), MIG/MAG (GMAW), flux-cored (FCAW), TIG (GTAW) and submerged arc (SAW) — speed, quality, positions, site vs shop use.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Buying Guides & Procurement
Why steel prices in Saudi Arabia change: raw materials, energy, global trade measures, freight, local demand, grade, size, quantity and delivery. A guide for buyers.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read