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*[image: Anshul Singhal.jpg]— Anshul Singhal, President - Commercial,
JSW Severfield Structures Ltd*
*JSW Severfield Structures Ltd*, a joint venture between *JSW Steel Ltd* of
India and Severfield Reeve Structures Ltd, UK's largest steel fabricating
company, is engaged in structural steelwork fabrication business. *Anshul
Singhal* speaks to Projectmonitor on a range of issues associated with the
structural steel fabrication market in India and his company's own plans.
*What is the current size of the global steel buildings market? What is
India's share of this market?
*Percentage of commercial structures built in steel in various global
locations is as follows:
65-70%
25-35%
35- 45%
Circa 40%
>1%
UK
W. Europe
US
Japan
India
*What are the technological advantages of structural steel fabrication
compared to conventional construction?
*
- Factory produced product ensuring consistent quality
- Speed of construction
- Increase in net lettable area
- Reduction in foundations due to reduced structure weight
- Architecturally more pleasing
- Improved integration of services
- Environmentally greener
*What are the main demand drivers for expanding the structural steel
fabrication market in India? *
- Chronic shortage of skilled civil workers
- Inconsistency in the quality of work
- Requirement for infrastructure to be implemented quickly
- Congested sites and increasing strict norms from government
regulations
- Sustainability
- Shortage of space for housing of labour/storage
- Increasing awareness of health and safety on site
- Delays associated with rains
- Less delays in project execution and programmes maintained
*Steel prices have risen by around 25 per cent in the past 12 months. How
does steel price volatility impact the structural steelwork market?
*Generally, the construction cost is around 10 per cent of the total project
cost. This will ensure that only 50 per cent is affected by increases in
steel prices. Therefore, the total effect in terms of percentage increase in
project cost will not be large.
Concrete
Encasement/ Gunite
Composite Columns
Boards Vermiculux Supalux (Vermiculite
calcium silicate mineral matrix) Sprays Mandolite CP2 Cafco C-300
(Vermiculite based formulations) Intumescent Paint-various products
Secondly, if steel is not used as an element of steel frame it will be used
as TMT, rebars etc. in civil construction, so will still attract increases.
But in case of steel frame the reduced completion time of project provides
other beneficial benefits which more than compensates for price increases.
*Structural steelwork developers are pushing for long-term rate contracts
and price variance clause with vendors to avoid volatility in steel prices.
* Price variance clause is mutually beneficial and reduces the risk of
either side provided the formula for variation is drafted practically.
*Annual corrosion loss to India's key sectors is enormous.* *How does JSSL's
offsite shot blasting and painting systems assist in corrosion protection?
*JSSL uses Swedish Standard Sa 2.5 for all plated and rolled section, and
shot blasting is undertaken prior to welding for improved weld strength and
finish. The humidity controlled paint chambers provide protective covering
allowing uniform coating.
JSSL follows ISO 14001 environment standard in factory.
We provide options for painting scheme suiting to the requirement of
client/consultant and building parameter.
The painting scheme is recommended based on the corrosion map of India
depending upon the C1, C2 & C3 rating of the project.
*With fire always posing a threat to infrastructure development, tell us
about the recent fire protection solutions for steel structures?
*As per international practices, there are various options available for
different fire rating. We assist clients in selecting the connect product
depending upon budget, fire rating, speed and finish desired for structure.
*Severfield-Rowen reported a fall in half-year revenues and margins for the
UK recently. Does it indicate that India will grow faster than Western
countries in structural steelwork demand?
*Clearly, the dynamic Indian economy will outperform Western countries in
terms of steel consumption.
*What is JSSL's future business strategy in India? *
The company retains plans to expand its current plant and build in new
locations across the country.
*What are the new technologies that JSSL plans to introduce? *
The company has brought to India the latest CNC fabrication technology and
the automatic manufacture of plate girders. The company will also seek to
demonstrate the major benefits of an integrated approach to steel buildings.
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