Market Update – May 2022
Market Update from Calibre Steel - Facing many hurdles more than two years into the pandemic, the construction industry is struggling with critical issues that are putting pressure on industry players.
GR350 Plate Steel
STRUCTURAL STEEL PLATE
General Description
A high strength structural steel product with 350MPa nominal yield strength.
Typical Uses
- General fabrication
- Structural members
- High-rise buildings
- Bridges
- Storage tanks
Key Features
- Guaranteed minimum strength levels
- Excellent weldability
- Good formability
Custom Range
The Calibre Steel custom range offers flexible order quantities and a wide variety of grade and size combinations ordered to specification on a standard mill lead-time. Optional mechanical testing options are available upon enquiry.
 | Manufactured and supplied by BlueScope the following GR350 steel plate can be sourced and made available (also known as XLERPLATE® steel) |
| Grade | Thickness Range (mm) | Availability | Edge Condition | Impacted Testing Availability (L15, L20)* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASNZS 3678 Structural Grades | Grade 300 | 8 - 60 | By Enquiry Only | Trimmed / Untrimmed | 8mm - 40mm, By Enquiry |
| Grade 350 | 5 - 100 | Standard Sizes Outside Standard Sizes refer to Custom Range > 80mm By enquiry | Trimmed / Untrimmed | 8mm - 100mm |
For all the details relating to these steel plate products please see relevant BlueScope datasheets.
Calibre Steel are proudly associated with BlueScope as their high quality steel plate products and service aligns with our own offerings. We offer all our customers full traceability and certification on all BlueScope steel plate products, providing peace of mind for all types of projects. Nata certified test certificates and Green Star Compliance for those government and civil projects requiring quality assurance and environmental sustainability.
In addition, with BlueScope being local – technical support is only a phone call and if there is an issue, a face to face visit will be schedule urgently, compared to the challenges with getting answers from overseas suppliers and mills. At Calibre Steel, we generally stock GR350 steel plate in a wide range of sizes 2400 x 9600 and 3000 x 12000, and thicknesses 5mm – 100mm as available and can easily custom order other widths and lengths if required for your project. We can also access GR300 steel plate, depending on availability.
News
Information about products and updates to Calibre below.
Market Update – Mar 2022
Market Update from Calibre Steel - Total construction starts continue to exhibit an optimistic long-term trend, but although there is an improvement in the short-term comparison.
Market Update – Jan 2022
Market Update from Calibre Steel - Towards the end of the year, even in the face of uncertainty as variants of the coronavirus emerge, several indicators are showing signs of optimism.
Market Update – Nov 2021
Market Update from Calibre Steel - November marks the resumption of international travel for fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents aged 12 years and above.
