Duferdofin-Nucor’s steel in the new Bridge for Genova

by | Jul 22, 2020 | News

The new Bridge for Genoa bears the marks of beauty and sustainability. It is projected to the future, but it cannot forget nor remove the tragedy where it has its roots. The new Bridge Genova San Giorgio, designed by the creativity of Renzo Piano and realized thanks to the construction capability of Fincantieri Infrastructure and Salini Impregilo (Webuild), has a steel soul. Moreover, part of this steel is branded Duferdofin-Nucor, a Duferco Group’s company. The bridge is the perfect candidate to represent Italy in the world. Some facts: a total length of more than 1 kilometer (1,067 meters); 18 elliptical piers of reinforced concrete, 19 spans in the continuous steel deck. The bridge is supported by 18 elliptical-section constant-shape reinforced concrete Piers. The shape of the deck recalls the hull of a ship. As a tribute to the victims, 43 street lamps will shed their sail-shaped lights. Genova San Giorgio The characteristics and numbers of the deck are impressive: 80,000 m3 of excavations, 9,000 tonnes of steel reinforcement, 67,000 m3 of concrete, 17,000 tonnes of steel metalwork (official numbers by “Per Genova”) Genova San Giorgio Duferdofin-Nucor is proud of taking part in this common challenge, which was contributed by the best Italian talents. We supplied Fincantieri Infrastructure, with which a long and successful relationship exists, with steel angles (L150X10 – L150X15) and beams (HEA 120 – HEA 160 – HEB 300).

This collaboration makes us very proud. Our steel for the future of Italy.

Antonio Gozzi took part in the webinar “The steel to build cities, bridges and networks”, by siderweb.

During the webinar “The steel to build cities, bridges and network”, dedicated to discuss the benefits of using steel in civil and industrial construction, Antonio Gozzi was interviewed by Lucio Dall’Angelo, siderweb’s general manager. Among other things, Duferco Group’s CEO described the deep meanings and relevance that the reconstruction of the viaduct on the Polcevera Valley have for Ligurian people, for Duferdofin-Nucor and for the whole Duferco Group.

siderweb’s interview with Antonio Gozzi | #1

siderweb’s interview with Antonio Gozzi | #2

 

The final workshop of the research project “iSafety – Leveraging artificial intelligence techniques to improve occupational and process safety in the iron and steel industry” was held at the University of Brescia. The project is funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research under the PNRR – Next Generation EU programme.

Developed by the University of Brescia in collaboration with ICAR-CNR, the project explored the application of mathematical models and artificial intelligence techniques to the analysis of safety data in the steel industry. The aim was to identify recurring patterns and support more effective prevention strategies.

Duferco Travi e Profilati took part as industrial partner. The company actively contributed to the project activities and provided the industrial case study on which the research was based.

The Industrial Contribution

Within Duferco, the analysis focused on the Electric Arc Furnace area, one of the most complex operational environments in the plant. Process data and information from monitoring systems were collected and analysed. This enabled a deeper assessment of operating dynamics and the identification of patterns relevant to the prevention of critical situations.

The integration of sector safety data with industrial data made it possible to validate the model in a real production environment. The results confirmed its ability to support risk analysis in a highly complex industrial setting.

Dialogue Between Research, Institutions and Industry

The final workshop provided an opportunity for discussion between academia, institutions and industry. Representatives from Confindustria Brescia, ATS Brescia and INAIL Brescia also took part, offering complementary perspectives on safety in the steel sector.

The collaboration between universities, research centres and industry highlights the value of a coordinated approach. It strengthens the protection of people through advanced data analysis and supports the transfer of scientific expertise into practical industrial applications.

Duferco Travi e Profilati S.p.A.
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