The challenging conditions and engineering complexities of offshore construction projects means that offshore grade steel is the only grade capable of meeting the demands required for rigorous and sustained integrity of these structures.
Offshore structures, built specifically for drilling oil and gas deposits deep under the sea bed, are constantly exposed to the corrosive effects of sea water, the force of powerful sea currents, strong tides and high winds.
The specific technical specification of offshore grade steels are critical to ensure they withstand unrelenting pressures from the elements, thereby providing a longer working life, greater safety and reducing the risk of failure which, in certain instances, could be disastrous, if not fatal.
Key properties of offshore grade steel are:
Therefore, the S355G10 / S355MLO / S355NLO structural grades are some of the benchmark steels specified for offshore structure applications. These materials can be delivered as normalized (N) or thermo-mechanically rolled (M), and supplied in accordance with EN10225:2001. This grade is renowned for its good tensile and yield strength.
Download a list of all the grades and sizes stocked as standard by Murray Plate.
