Role Of Institute

The Institute primarily works towards the development of technology in steel usage and the market for the steel fraternity. Some of its roles are:

• Creating awareness amongst potential users about affordability and benefits of steel.
• Providing prompt advisory service on materials, construction practices, interpretation of codes etc. and creating an environment for better usage of steel by acquiring and disseminating knowledge about the best practices.
• Upgrading the skills of the work force by organizing refresher courses / training programmers and offering better technical know-how, design aids and teaching aids.
• Communicating the benefits of steel vis-à-vis other competitive materials, through life cycle cost studies, where required.
• Providing requisite thrust to increase steel consumption in rural areas.
• Assisting in the development of ancillary industries, which boost the usage of steel and creating new market for steel usage.