Integrated School & Cultural Hub in Bello | Antioquia, Colombia

Products：H/I Beams, Hot-Rolled Coils, Galvanized Steel Pipes

Quantity: 2460 tons

Project location: Bello, Antioquia Department, Colombia. The project is located on the site of the former Antioquia Railway (Ferrocarril de Antioquia).

Date: 2023.04

I. Project Background: An Educational Beacon Empowering the Community

*Project Name: Integrated School & Cultural Hub in Bello

*Project Positioning: A key public welfare project of the Colombian government, comprising modern school buildings, an arts theater, a digital library, and a multi-functional sports field.

*Engineering Challenges:

1. Complex Topography: Bello is located in a valley in the Andes Mountains with steep slopes, placing high demands on the balance between the self-weight and load-bearing capacity of the steel structure.

2. High Seismic Resistance Requirements: Colombia is located in the Ring of Fire, and public buildings must meet extremely stringent seismic fortification standards.

3. Climate Impact: The local tropical rainforest climate is characterized by high humidity, posing a significant challenge to the corrosion resistance of the steel.

II. Shandong Runhai Steel's Material Supply Matrix

Targeting the building codes and geographical characteristics of South America, Shandong Runhai Steel offers a combination of "high-performance, long-life" steel products: High-strength earthquake-resistant H-beams, high-quality hot-rolled coils, hot-dip galvanized pipes and profiles.

III. Technical Highlights and Contract Performance

1. Safety Assurance: A "resilient skeleton" customized for earthquake-prone buildings; 2. Resistance to Humidity and Heat: Deep anti-corrosion technology; 3. Lean Logistics: Overcoming transoceanic transportation challenges.

IV. Cooperation Value: Trust Across Mountains and Seas

1. Benchmarking against US Standards: Products fully comply with ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards and have successfully passed compliance checks by relevant Colombian construction departments, demonstrating Shandong Runhai Steel's deep adaptation capabilities to mainstream Latin American standards.

2. Contributing to Social Welfare: Participation in international public welfare education projects is another testament to Shandong Runhai Steel's commitment to corporate social responsibility and its support for infrastructure construction in countries along the Belt and Road Initiative. 3. Brand Reputation Building: The successful completion of this project lays a solid foundation for Shandong Runhai Steel's future business expansion in Colombia and the entire Andean Community (CAN) region.

From steel workshops made in China to the sounds of students reciting lessons at the foot of the Andes Mountains, Shandong Runhai Steel's products play a vital role in the Beyo City Comprehensive School and Cultural Center. Every steel column and every pipe embodies our reverence for quality and our wishes for the prosperity of global communities. In the future, Shandong Runhai will continue to deepen its presence in the South American market, providing robust support for more international infrastructure projects.