ICE HKA & HKIE MD seminar: “affordable luxury” stainless steel & metal wire additive manufactured structure

Overview

This seminar introduces two advanced and relatively cost-effective (affordable luxury) material and structural solutions – stainless steel & additive manufacturing. It examines under-utilised stainless steel materials as viable alternatives to austenitic/duplex stainless steel and carbon steel in construction.

The seminar reviews applications ranging from bridges to building facades, comparing material cost, corrosion resistance, and life-cycle cost, showing lean duplex and ferritic grades excelling in mildly to intermediate corrosive environments. Mechanical properties under ambient and elevated temperatures are presented, and experimental data show lean duplex offering superior fire resistance to ferritic grades, while ferritic stainless steel has excellent post-fire residual capacity.

The seminar also introduces the latest metal wire additive manufacturing techniques for structural fabrication and hybrid-steel solutions, which are relatively cost-effective and practical options for large-scale structures with complicated geometry. By integrating material science, structural testing, and design codes, this seminar equips engineers and researchers to confidently specify stainless steels and metal additive manufacturing as high-performance and cost-effective solutions for sustainable structural systems.

Note: 

• Registration will be confirmed on a first-come-first-served basis, with priority given to ICE HKA or HKIE members, and HKIE members.
• Only successful applicants will receive a confirmation e-mail.
• Attendance certificates will be provided after 2 weeks of the event only if attendees attend the whole event. 
• The above is subject to change without prior notice 
   

Technical Report Prize 

The event is designated by the HKA committee and is eligible for the Technical Report Prize. ICE HKA awards prizes to ICE members who reside in Hong Kong and prepare reports of a high standard on the caption technical event. Winners will be given a prize of HK$800. 

For the eligibility and more information about the prize, please visit ICE website (ICE Hong Kong Awards | Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)). Submit your report and below info to [email protected] by 28 September 2026 and win the prize!