whe 06 peta gy uid Due Cee ee ten, weet Handbook + oe on Structural Steel Detailing MS ngaalu e a Institute for Steel Development & Growth fnsdag ) <<MISSION STATEMENT ncustry, To work in unison with all the Stakenolders in the steet 0 as to evolve ways and means for more efficient usage of steel and provide opumum value to the customers ‘The Institute ‘Steél {s the backbone of all industries and the basic ingredient for growth and development of a country Traditionally, the fortunes of the steel industry have been linked to the economic cycle ofthe country Per capita consumption of steel speaks volumes about the relative position of the country on the development frontier Im India, the per capita consumption of steel stands at 27 4 keg (including Alloy Stee!) compared to 87 kg in China and a whopping 121 4g by the world average Use of steel in large steel consuming sectors like constriction in India is also quite low in comparison to developed and developing countries. Moreover, steels also completely recyclable and thus environment-trendly Hence, a large potential exists in furthering the usage of stee! in various segments ofindustry ‘With this view in mind, Ministry of Steel along with the major steel producers of she nation have promoted and ‘established the institute for Stee! Development and Growth (INSDAG| at Kolkata The Institute is registered as @ ‘Society’ under societies Repistration Act of West Bengal, with its registered office at Tspat Bhawan, 40, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata - 700071 The Insticute is 8 member-based norprofit making organization Its ‘operating office is at Ispat Niketan, 52/14, Ballyguage Circular Road Xolkats ~ 700019 As on 1* December 2001, the Institute has more than 400 members Management of the Institute Une daily affairs of the institute are looked after by the Disector General Mt guidance and direction is provided by an Executive Council (EC) Two other functional committees namely the Executive Committee of INSDAG (ECl) and Project Review Committee {PRC) respectively provide administrative and technical guidance The Institute has defined its mission rele and functions and evolved its short medium and long term Actinties Plans Role of the Institute ‘Ihe Institute primarily works towards the development of technology in steel usage and the market for the steel faternity Some ofits roles are: 1 Creating awareness amongst potential users about affordability and benefits of siee! 2 Providing prompt advisory eervice on materials. construction practices, interpretation of codes ete and featng ah evaronment for better usage of see by acquing an esteminating roves about the st practices 3 Upgrading the sls of the work force by organising reffesher courses / training programmes and offering better technical know-how, design aids and teaching aids. ‘ Communicating the benefits of steel vis-avis other competitive materials through life eycle cost studies, where required 8 Providing requisite thrust to increase steel consumption in rural arcas 6 —_ Assisting in the development of ancillary industries, which boost the usege of stect and creating new market for steel usage Initial Focus INSDAG strives to expand the tse of steel in the residential, commercial, infrastructure industrial and rural segments of the construction industry However, in the coming years, it will also cover automotive, power rail ‘and road wansportation and irrigation segments In doing so, INSDAG organizes a series of seminars and ‘workshops which act as a platform for all connected to the stec! supply chain ~ architects, consultants structural engineers, steel producers, ‘cost consultants, contractors, fabricators, hardware suppliers, government agencies, speciflers ete These seminars and workshops are not only the forum for addressing the best practices in steel usage but also focus on identifying the constraints in the usage of steel and removing the Spetimeats Members ae euuded to parelpate in these programmes at discounted fer as per Tnstte Main Activities To faciitate impraved interaction among agencies involved in steel supply chain as also about purchase of steel, the Institute has published “Directory of Steel Supply Chain’ and “Buyer's Manual” Insttute is regularly organizing fresher courses on cost effective composite conacruction technology. Tt has also published literature fon corrosion protection of steel and has brought out Handbooks on Design of Composite Construction, Case Shudies on Pre-Engineered Buildings ana Space Frames, Welding Manual, Life Cycle Analysis of Building eve Advisory Services Members can avail advisory services irom INSDAG on interpretation of standards construction cost-benetit analysis, best practices and benchmarks, sources of supply ete INSDAC talented group of specialists who are available to members for consultation Publications and Reference Documents INSDAG has set up a Ubrary of books, design-aids ond waching-aids for easy access to information by its members INSDAG vs publishing and circulating among its members the latest developments in the construction land other steel consuming sectors through its techuical journal-Steei in Construction and the in-house news bulledn ~ INSDAG NEWS. The Insutute is also providing its members, state of the art literature published by ‘The Steel Construction Institute, UK through a copyright agreement for a selected list of documentsINSDAG Publication No. INS/PUB/021 Handbook on Structural Steel Detailing Alok Baishya Aon tale Institute for Steel Development & Growth (INSDAG) ‘Ispat Niketan’, 1% Floor 52/1A Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata - 700019 Phone : (033) 4559546, 4559570, 4743705, Fax : (033) 4559547 E-mail : insdag@cal2 vsnl net.in, Website : www. steel-insdag org