Infrastructure news archive

An annual event, SSAB's Steel Pile day was held this year on January 23, 2020 in Helsinki, where some 370 foundation construction experts including contractors, designers, equipment manufacturers, representatives from the authorities, and students in the field met up. The day's presentation dealt with SSAB's pile products and how they are used in different infrastructure construction projects. As in earlier years, the program featured interesting presentations about cases that customers and designers had been involved in.

06 februari, 2020 SSAB’s Steel Pile Day in Helsinki attracted a record crowd

14 Oct

Project specific rock shoes for large diameter RR® piles

14 oktober, 2019 Project specific rock shoes for large diameter RR® piles

14 Oct

Expansion of Narvik cruise quay

14 oktober, 2019 Expansion of Narvik cruise quay

14 Oct

RDT loose sleeve splice product range extended

14 oktober, 2019 RDT loose sleeve splice product range extended

14 Oct

High strength steel RRs125/6.3 piles replaced RR140/8 piles for foundation of residential building

14 oktober, 2019 High strength steel RRs125/6.3 piles replaced RR140/8 piles for foundation of residential building

18 Jun

First installations of RDT in Sweden and in Finland

18 juni, 2019 First installations of RDT in Sweden and in Finland

18 Jun

SSAB strengthened its position in waterfront structures during Steel pile day in Gdańsk

18 juni, 2019 SSAB strengthened its position in waterfront structures during Steel pile day in Gdańsk

18 Jun

Foundation business professionals gathered to learn about new products and meet colleagues in SSAB’s Steel Pile Day in Oslo

18 juni, 2019 Foundation business professionals gathered to learn about new products and meet colleagues in SSAB’s Steel Pile Day in Oslo

18 Jun

SSAB’s steel piles are also used as an energy source

18 juni, 2019 SSAB’s steel piles are also used as an energy source

18 Jun

Reliable RD® pile wall was chosen as a retaining wall solution for doubling the size of Port of Gävle – Deliveries via direct vessel route from the Port of Raahe to Gävle

18 juni, 2019 Reliable RD® pile wall was chosen as a retaining wall solution for doubling the size of Port of Gävle – Deliveries via direct vessel route from the Port of Raahe to Gävle

18 Jun

RR® pile deliveries with demanding logistics to two projects in Germany

18 juni, 2019 RR® pile deliveries with demanding logistics to two projects in Germany

22 Mar

The world’s northernmost RDs piles from SSAB in Longyearbyen, Svalbard

22 mars, 2019 The world’s northernmost RDs piles from SSAB in Longyearbyen, Svalbard

21 Mar

Extraordinary pile lengths - 10 bridges for VT12 Ringway South of Lahti stand on large diameter RR® and RD® piles

21 mars, 2019 Extraordinary pile lengths - 10 bridges for VT12 Ringway South of Lahti stand on large diameter RR® and RD® piles

21 Mar

New type of RD® pile wall

21 mars, 2019 New type of RD® pile wall

21 Mar

The biggest RR® pile project in Norway through all times

21 mars, 2019 The biggest RR® pile project in Norway through all times

21 Mar

RD® piles and RD® pile wall for Norvik Port megaproject in Stockholm

21 mars, 2019 RD® piles and RD® pile wall for Norvik Port megaproject in Stockholm

28 Jan

SSAB's Steel Pile Day 2019 for foundation construction experts in Helsinki

An annual event, SSAB’s Steel Pile Day was held on January 17, 2019 in Helsinki, where some 350 contractors, designers, equipment manufacturers and representatives from the authorities met up to hear about the use of SSAB’s products in infrastructure construction and to discuss topical subjects in foundation construction.

28 januari, 2019 SSAB's Steel Pile Day 2019 for foundation construction experts in Helsinki

10 Jan

Watertight RD® pile wall to prevent future floods in Arvika municipality in Sweden

10 januari, 2019 Watertight RD® pile wall to prevent future floods in Arvika municipality in Sweden

10 Jan

RDT - RD® pile with new threaded splice

10 januari, 2019 RDT - RD® pile with new threaded splice

10 Jan

Polish market keeps purchasing VU sections for bridge structures - both railway and highway bridges

10 januari, 2019 Polish market keeps purchasing VU sections for bridge structures - both railway and highway bridges

10 Jan

Major updates for RRPileCalc and PileWallCalc programs

10 januari, 2019 Major updates for RRPileCalc and PileWallCalc programs

18 Dec

Installation of RD pile wall in Peterhead Harbour in Scotland exceeded expectations

18 december, 2018 Installation of RD pile wall in Peterhead Harbour in Scotland exceeded expectations

9 Oct

Produced-to-length piles to minimize splice welding at Westpro Portus job site

09 oktober, 2018 Produced-to-length piles to minimize splice welding at Westpro Portus job site

4 Oct

Great interest for RD pile wall

04 oktober, 2018 Great interest for RD pile wall

4 Oct

Solids foundations for Tampere Central Deck and Arena

04 oktober, 2018 Solids foundations for Tampere Central Deck and Arena

4 Oct

High-strength RDs piles to demanding groundwork circumstances in Veturitie, Finland

04 oktober, 2018 High-strength RDs piles to demanding groundwork circumstances in Veturitie, Finland

4 Oct

Åstfjord Bridge – Resting on 1650 m of large diameter RR piles

04 oktober, 2018 Åstfjord Bridge – Resting on 1650 m of large diameter RR piles

19 Jun

SSAB Steel Pile Day 2018 in Oslo attracted many contractors and designers from the Norwegian foundation business

19 juni, 2018 SSAB Steel Pile Day 2018 in Oslo attracted many contractors and designers from the Norwegian foundation business

19 Jun

SSAB’s large diameter piles drilled down to 114 meters in depth under massive Hisingsbron in Gothenburg, Sweden

19 juni, 2018 SSAB’s large diameter piles drilled down to 114 meters in depth under massive Hisingsbron in Gothenburg, Sweden

19 Jun

New and updated manuals available

19 juni, 2018 New and updated manuals available

19 Jun

Unofficial world record for RD900 - drilled to 70 m depth

19 juni, 2018 Unofficial world record for RD900 - drilled to 70 m depth

19 Jun

RR piles were the most cost-efficient solution for the foundation of new sawmill in Lieksa, Finland

19 juni, 2018 RR piles were the most cost-efficient solution for the foundation of new sawmill in Lieksa, Finland

20 Mar

3 000 piles will support the new Slussen in Stockholm for at least 100 years

20 mars, 2018 3 000 piles will support the new Slussen in Stockholm for at least 100 years

20 Mar

Building a new cruise quay in Hernesaari next to Helsinki’s West Harbour

20 mars, 2018 Building a new cruise quay in Hernesaari next to Helsinki’s West Harbour

20 Mar

Large diameter RD pile deliveries to impressive bridge projects in Finland

20 mars, 2018 Large diameter RD pile deliveries to impressive bridge projects in Finland

20 Mar

PileWallCalc 3.0.0.0 - Design tool now available also for UK, Dutch and Polish markets

20 mars, 2018 PileWallCalc 3.0.0.0 - Design tool now available also for UK, Dutch and Polish markets

20 Mar

Rebuilding of water mains in Pasila rock tunnel with SSABs coated steel pipes and fittings

20 mars, 2018 Rebuilding of water mains in Pasila rock tunnel with SSABs coated steel pipes and fittings

20 Mar

Now available stronger threaded splice for RDc casing tube

20 mars, 2018 Now available stronger threaded splice for RDc casing tube

20 Mar

RD piles in soft and quick clay on Kløfta, North of Oslo

20 mars, 2018 RD piles in soft and quick clay on Kløfta, North of Oslo

20 Mar

Quick delivery of combi wall piles to new customer in France

20 mars, 2018 Quick delivery of combi wall piles to new customer in France

25 Jan

Foundation Construction Experts at SSAB’s Steel Pile Day in Helsinki

The annual SSAB Steel Pile Day, held on January 18, 2018 in Helsinki, brought together about 350 contractors, designers, equipment manufacturers and representatives of authorities to find out more about SSAB’s products, infrastructure development, customer references and industrial outlook.

25 januari, 2018 Foundation Construction Experts at SSAB’s Steel Pile Day in Helsinki

13 Dec

Drilling over 9 kilometers of RD piles through varying fill layers in Sompasaari, Helsinki

13 december, 2017 Drilling over 9 kilometers of RD piles through varying fill layers in Sompasaari, Helsinki

13 Dec

Several M.Sc. and B.Sc. theses completed during 2017

13 december, 2017 Several M.Sc. and B.Sc. theses completed during 2017

13 Dec

SSAB introduced RD pile wall in DFI Annual Conference in New Orleans, USA

13 december, 2017 SSAB introduced RD pile wall in DFI Annual Conference in New Orleans, USA

13 Dec

SSAB introduced RD pile wall in the Permanent Support Structures course on Gardermoen, Norway

13 december, 2017 SSAB introduced RD pile wall in the Permanent Support Structures course on Gardermoen, Norway

2 Oct

New sales contacts in Norway and Germany

02 oktober, 2017 New sales contacts in Norway and Germany

2 Oct

Underpinning in Turku City Centre

02 oktober, 2017 Underpinning in Turku City Centre

2 Oct

Designer tool updates and trainings

02 oktober, 2017 Designer tool updates and trainings

2 Oct

SSAB delivered 114 kilometers of safety barriers to new motorway E18 Hamina-Vaalimaa

02 oktober, 2017 SSAB delivered 114 kilometers of safety barriers to new motorway E18 Hamina-Vaalimaa

2 Oct

High performance RRs piles and cost-efficient RR pile elements were combined for an optimal foundation solution in Norway

02 oktober, 2017 High performance RRs piles and cost-efficient RR pile elements were combined for an optimal foundation solution in Norway

2 Oct

Highest wood building in the world is built on RD piles in Norway

02 oktober, 2017 Highest wood building in the world is built on RD piles in Norway

7 Jun

SSAB’s solutions for infrastructure construction attracted customers at Grundläggningsdagen and Påldagen in Sweden

07 juni, 2017 SSAB’s solutions for infrastructure construction attracted customers at Grundläggningsdagen and Påldagen in Sweden

7 Jun

Foundation work for a new art museum beneath historical Lasipalatsi square in Helsinki finished

07 juni, 2017 Foundation work for a new art museum beneath historical Lasipalatsi square in Helsinki finished

7 Jun

SSAB’s pile products included in the most recommended category in Swedish Sundahus environmental assessment

07 juni, 2017 SSAB’s pile products included in the most recommended category in Swedish Sundahus environmental assessment

7 Jun

Extensive piling work, over 33 kilometers of steel piles, ongoing in Sundbyberg, Stockholm

07 juni, 2017 Extensive piling work, over 33 kilometers of steel piles, ongoing in Sundbyberg, Stockholm

7 Jun

New customer in Netherlands impressed by SSAB’s solution and high service ability

07 juni, 2017 New customer in Netherlands impressed by SSAB’s solution and high service ability

7 Jun

Introducing new specialists in SSABs technical support of infrastructure products

07 juni, 2017 Introducing new specialists in SSABs technical support of infrastructure products

7 Jun

RD® pile wall drilled extremely near to old buildings in K6, Helsinki

07 juni, 2017 RD® pile wall drilled extremely near to old buildings in K6, Helsinki

23 Mar

Prompt deliveries of sheet piles, anchoring beams and customized plate parts from Tibnor – full service together with SSAB

23 mars, 2017 Prompt deliveries of sheet piles, anchoring beams and customized plate parts from Tibnor – full service together with SSAB

23 Mar

SSAB’s tenth Steel Pile Day 2017 in Helsinki

23 mars, 2017 SSAB’s tenth Steel Pile Day 2017 in Helsinki

23 Mar

Mechanical splice for RD320 pile size

23 mars, 2017 Mechanical splice for RD320 pile size

23 Mar

New tools for designing SSAB’s hollow sections for aboveground construction

23 mars, 2017 New tools for designing SSAB’s hollow sections for aboveground construction

23 Mar

SSAB participated at the Pfahl-Symposium 2017 in Braunschweig, Germany

23 mars, 2017 SSAB participated at the Pfahl-Symposium 2017 in Braunschweig, Germany

23 Mar

Piling work in progress in the construction of new residential district Ranta Tampella

23 mars, 2017 Piling work in progress in the construction of new residential district Ranta Tampella

23 Mar

HDPE coated piles for renovation of sheet piled quay wall in West Harbour

23 mars, 2017 HDPE coated piles for renovation of sheet piled quay wall in West Harbour

12 Dec

Massive RD® pile wall delivery started to major improvement project at Peterhead Harbour, Scotland

12 december, 2016 Massive RD® pile wall delivery started to major improvement project at Peterhead Harbour, Scotland

12 Dec

Vestfold Vann IKS is continuing their water mains DN1000 pipeline in Hunstok-Akersvann, Stokke, Norway

12 december, 2016 Vestfold Vann IKS is continuing their water mains DN1000 pipeline in Hunstok-Akersvann, Stokke, Norway

12 Dec

New RRs220/12.5 pile size has been tested and it fulfills all the requirements – CE marking will follow

12 december, 2016 New RRs220/12.5 pile size has been tested and it fulfills all the requirements – CE marking will follow

12 Dec

Minimum vibration and noise with RD® pile wall in city center of Malmö

12 december, 2016 Minimum vibration and noise with RD® pile wall in city center of Malmö

23 Sep

Excavation and anchoring of RD pile wall finished in Pasila Tripla

23 september, 2016 Excavation and anchoring of RD pile wall finished in Pasila Tripla

23 Sep

New breakwater based on large diameter piles to Port of Ust-Luga in Russia

23 september, 2016 New breakwater based on large diameter piles to Port of Ust-Luga in Russia

23 Sep

HDPE coated RD piles for new hospital building in Turku, Finland

23 september, 2016 HDPE coated RD piles for new hospital building in Turku, Finland

23 Sep

Environmental product declaration for SSAB’s tubular products is now registered in EPD-Norway’s program

SSAB's EPD for piles, structural hollow sections, precision tubes, line pipes and steel sections are now published in the EPD-Norway, Norwegian EPD program for products (EPD = Environmental Product Declaration). An EPD gives information about a product’s environmental issues and environmental impacts.

23 september, 2016 Environmental product declaration for SSAB’s tubular products is now registered in EPD-Norway’s program

23 Sep

New nearly zero-energy day care center with energy piles to Vantaa, Finland

23 september, 2016 New nearly zero-energy day care center with energy piles to Vantaa, Finland

23 Sep

Fast and easy installation of SSAB C210/130X4 median barriers to highway VT23 in Finland

23 september, 2016 Fast and easy installation of SSAB C210/130X4 median barriers to highway VT23 in Finland

23 Sep

Two different methods for underpinning historical buildings in Stockholm and Gothenburg

23 september, 2016 Two different methods for underpinning historical buildings in Stockholm and Gothenburg

9 Jun

Recently launched RD270 threaded pile element enabled fast and easy piling in Uddevalla, Sweden

09 juni, 2016 Recently launched RD270 threaded pile element enabled fast and easy piling in Uddevalla, Sweden

9 Jun

PileWallCalc

09 juni, 2016 PileWallCalc

9 Jun

SSAB ERB, Expandable Rock Bolts – A new member to infrastructure construction product family

09 juni, 2016 SSAB ERB, Expandable Rock Bolts – A new member to infrastructure construction product family

9 Jun

SSAB's Environmental product declaration is under verification to be published in EPD-Norway in June – complementing our environmental information available for you

09 juni, 2016 SSAB's Environmental product declaration is under verification to be published in EPD-Norway in June – complementing our environmental information available for you

9 Jun

SSAB’s Steel Pile Day 2016 in Oslo attracted many contractors and designers from the foundation business

09 juni, 2016 SSAB’s Steel Pile Day 2016 in Oslo attracted many contractors and designers from the foundation business

9 Jun

Updated Design and installation manuals available in www.ssab.com/infra

09 juni, 2016 Updated Design and installation manuals available in www.ssab.com/infra

9 Jun

Speed and accuracy made watertight RD® pile wall the best solution to surround a 640 000 cubic meter excavation for a car park in Pasila Tripla

09 juni, 2016 Speed and accuracy made watertight RD® pile wall the best solution to surround a 640 000 cubic meter excavation for a car park in Pasila Tripla

9 Jun

RD pile wall for tunnel to Stortinget building in Norway

09 juni, 2016 RD pile wall for tunnel to Stortinget building in Norway

9 Jun

Upgrade with high-strength steel – Recent case in Finland shows 60 000 € savings when replacing with RRs piles

09 juni, 2016 Upgrade with high-strength steel – Recent case in Finland shows 60 000 € savings when replacing with RRs piles

26 Feb

RRs220/10 – A new member to the strong RRs pile family

New RRs220/10 pile size widens SSAB’s high-strength steel RRs pile selection. The use of high-strength steel piles has been growing and this new size answers to those needs.

26 februari, 2016 RRs220/10 – A new member to the strong RRs pile family