HOW TO STORE STEEL ON SITE?

Steels should be stored in such a way, so as to avoid distortion and to prevent deterioration and corrosion. Steels of different classes should be stored separately. Follow the guidelines given below while storing steel on site.

Storing of Steel Reinforcement

• Store bars of different classes, sizes and lengths separately to facilitate issues in such sizes and lengths so as to minimize wastage in cutting from standard lengths.
• Paint the ends of bars of each class in distinct separate colors.
• Coat steel reinforcement with cement wash before stacking to prevent scaling and rusting.
• If reinforcement bars have to be stored for a long period, then stack it above ground level by at least 150 mm.

Storing of Structural Steel

• Assign separate areas for storing structural steel of different classes, sizes and lengths.
• Store it above ground level by at least 150 mm upon platforms, skids or any other suitable supports to avoid distortion of sections.
• In coastal areas or in case of long storage, apply protective coating of primer to prevent scaling and rusting.