The tensile strength, and compressive strength of the steel used are very important to the flooding solution, as all elements of the the flood barrier need to withstand high pressure from flood water without stressing or fracturing. Steel manufacturers in Australia have maintained high-quality, stringent control process and standards testing despite the stiffening competition with cheaper Chinese steel that is flooding the market.

Australian steel is a local product worthy of our support. It's a material capable of protecting our properties, boosting our economy and saving lives. Cheap foreign steel alternatives have been known to fail basic stress and pressure tests in a number of settings in the Australian building and construction industry. When dealing with people's lives and livelihoods in a flood where serious injury, loss and death are potential outcomes of buckling steel, Flooding Solutions will not take the risk, and insists on the highest grade Australian steel.

Australian steel detailers are widely sought after and globally recognised for application of cutting-edge technologies, effective management and international standards compliance that ensure its mechanical properties, chemical composition, dimensional and mass tolerance are consistently some of the best in the world. Flooding Solutions use only Australian steel made and tested to withstand Australia's harsh climate and ensure the longevity of the solution. These factors reduces the risk for our clients of costly reworking and maintenance from poor quality steel that could literally become a gaping hole to your flood protection system.

Domestically produced steel lowers cargo costs, ensures a more responsive supply and often results in lowered lead times in the supply chain. Aussie steel takes advantages of local roads and highways, rail transport, and local sea transport. The sooner manufacturers procures the steel, the faster it is to roll out flood management products. Australian steel products are branded with a unique identification for tracking and verification of manufacturing conditions for every item. This guarantees authenticity, transparency throughout the supply chain and after sales customer support from suppliers.

Beyond being the best quality steel in the world, Flooding Solutions is proud to support Australian manufacturing, while sleeping easy in the knowledge that workers are protected from unethical working conditions. Local steelmakers operate in highly ethical and regulated environments with proper workplace practices such as compliance with Operational Health and Safety (OH&S), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and Quality Assurance Systems (QA). By using local steel, we are able to contribute to the Australian steel industry which has become a robust driver of the economy.

In addition to the economic benefits of Australian steel, ensuring your flooding solution is made of Australian Steel is part of developing a responsible flood risk management strategy for government floodplain managers. With the unpredictable threat of climate change in our midst, higher volume of rainfall and rising sea levels makes it increasingly difficult to specify flood safe areas to build homes, businesses and communities in. This makes it more important than ever to ensure local and state government development authorities responsibly require flooding solutions made from Australian steel.

To know more about Australian steel and its benefits of usage in flood protection products, contact Flooding Solutions today.