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Korea Iron & Steel Association Chapter 5●The world of steel: how does it benefit the environment?
‘AHSS’ built by the mill Remember that steel is used not only for
where my dad works can Piece of steel that is cars, but also in the frames of buildings?
resist loads of more than the size of your palm Wow, The taller the building, the more critical
100 kg per 1㎟. can withstand a it's so hard to the role of steel.
1,500 ton of weight! imagine that!
Lighter and stronger
vehicles are not just a
thing of the movies. They
exist here, too.
That's not all. Complex models can be The earthquake-resistant
easily built. Unlike aluminum, steel is steel, which is a functional
Imagine a truck easy to weld, offering good workability. material that is strong and
weighing 10 tons flexible, serves to keep our
being held by a homes and buildings safe.
earthquake-
earthquake-
quarter.
resistant steel
Welding resistant steel
Workability
OK! OK!
Ugh!
I'm sure you
remember cars Homes built with earthquake-resistant
fending off bullets Imagine a bamboo tree swaying steel will be that much stronger
in the ‘0*7’ series in the wind. It may look thin but against earthquakes and typhoon-
or ‘Batm*n.’ it is so strong and flexible that strength winds.
no wind can break it. Seismic This is how buildings are made
steel has similar strength to to resist external forces, such as
the bamboo stem; its flexibility earthquakes and gusty winds.
allows it to withstand external (Sturdy)
(Sturdy)
(Sturdy)
shock. (Sturdy)
Homes built with
Homes built with
I do!
I do!
earthquake-resistant steel
earthquake-resistant steel
Tidbit Tests have proven that the ‘AHSS’ developed by a Korean steelmaker is durable enough to be bullet Tidbit Seismic steel can absorb more energy; hence, it can withstand high heat and cryogenic environments.
proof. Because it is easily welded, seismic steel is applied to various structures to keep us safe.
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