Genis Steel in Somerton, Victoria | Commercial and industrial

Genis Steel

Locality: Somerton, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9465 1287

Address: 45-65 Oherns Road 3062 Somerton, Victoria, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.genissteel.com.au/

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24.01.2022 Just a reminder.

20.01.2022 Rigging done the old fashioned way.

20.01.2022 I have to agree with Kingfield Galvanizing here. The Structural Steel being erected at a Truganina Childcare Centre , by Magele Steel is shining bright like a diamond in the sun. Project Managed by Dimitris Zygomanis. ... Another fabulous collaboration.

18.01.2022 Good Morning ‘Steelers’ We have hit the ground running! Reopening at full capacity yesterday! After a 4 week holiday, I have successfully completed 1 day of work. ( I assure you, it was a herculean achievement). ... I cant wait for the Australia Day Public Holiday next week. #spoiltrotten #australiaday2021 Until then, send your RFQ’s (Requests For Quote’s) to: [email protected] So we can help you start building your empire.

18.01.2022 Melbourne Cup Closure: This coming Monday 2/11 and Tuesday 3/11 the Genis Steel Office will be closed to public for the Melbourne Cup Long Weekend. The office will re-open for business as usual on Wednesday 8am 4//11.

16.01.2022 Thank you Kingfield for all your hard work supporting our operations to support Victoria’s growing infrastructure.

15.01.2022 Well Steelers....Spring has Sprung! A time of rebirth & all things shiny & new, so in continuation of that spirit, we are taking a quick look at GREEN steel. ... Genis Steel is proud to be environmentally conscious & at the end of this article you can see what we ‘Steelers’ are doing to help our community & indeed the planet. But before we get there......Lets take a quick look at the mythical, Green Steel. Keeping it simple stupid: Traditional Steel Manufacturing, is produced using coal & the bi-product of the procedure is Carbon. Green Steel Manufacturing, is produced using hydrogen & the bi-product of the procedure is water. PROS: Easier on the environment. The use of electricity, produced by windmills & solar to split hydrogen from water, in addition to the bi-product being water is a win for the planet. Potential for new industry. Currently whilst Australia produces 38% of the worlds Iron Ore. We only manufacture 0.3% of the worlds Steel. The process needs lots of Windmills & Solar which requires..... ‘oh land lots of land’, (which we have ample of), can we help create this industry? Can we lead the way? Cons: Its an expensive process to split Hydrogen from Water & even if we manage to ‘industrialize’ the process. Steel would cost approx 60-90% more than traditional manufacturing methods AND to build a test plant costs approx $210,000,00.00. (Can we add more zeros to that number). Is anyone doing it?: Hydrogen direct reduction pilot plants are being built now in Sweden and Germany. Thyssenkrupp Steel (Germany) are already running tests of blast furnace use of hydrogen. An interesting area, I think you will agree. Whether we wander down that yellow brick road in the not distant future or not, Genis Steel is constantly refining our processes to manage our environmental impact on our planet, in an industry that is fraught with unique obstacles & challenges. WHAT WE DO We have recycling & repurposing of all office & workshop waste materials. We purchase mindfully supporting Green Star registered companies & companies that have EMS (Environmental Management Systems) in place. We are leading the way with the use of solar to support our electricity use. we are still learning & growing in this area but I think you will agree we are going ahead in leaps and bounds. Information taken from the websites in the comments section.

15.01.2022 From all of us here at Genis Steel, We wish you and your loved ones a very safe and happy holiday season. We appreciate all your support throughout 2020 and hope that 2021 will bring us all continued growth and sucess. Holiday Closure Details: ... Last day of business: Friday 18/12/2020 10:00am Proj Mngs & Workshop Return: Monday 11/01/21. Office ReOpens: Monday 18/01/21.

11.01.2022 We understand our fellow Australians, are facing new challenges every day due to the current world environment, particularly those who are living in Victoria. We would like to send our best wishes to all our customers and suppliers during these unprecedented times. We are still open for business, however we have had to make a few operational adjustments to meet the new restrictions announced by the Victorian Premiere:... Our reception hours remain unchanged 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday. All office personnel are working remotely, in accordance with the stage 4 restrictions. There will be no customer pick ups however, we are still offering a delivery service. There are no visitors being accepted to site unless it is for critical maintenance. Thank you for helping us keep you and your loved ones safe. Lastly, a very big thank you, to our 'frontline' personnel, who are our 'essential workers'; all the men in our workshop, our site guys and our contractors. Thank you for keeping the wheels turning. Be safe and take care.

07.01.2022 As restrictions ease, the way we work changes. Below is an update on the Genis Steel Covid19 requirements: Our reception hours remain unchanged 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday. 3/4 of our office personnel are now back on location, with 1/4 working remotely still. ... There are now Customer Pickups, however you must remain in your vehicle and we will load you. We are accepting Sheduled Visitors to site only. Masks are no longer required for employees. However everyone must still carry them and use them in indoor densly populated areas, like shopping centres and public transport. External visitors who are required to move through factory must wear a mask at all times, as we are still running designated work bubbles. Temperature checks are being conducted until the end of year. Contact tracking will remain in place indeffinately. All visitors to site must complete the Covid19 Questions a day or two before their scheduled site visit. Social distancing of 2x2 meters is still required. If you feel unwell. Stay home and get tested. Thank you for helping us keep you and your loved ones safe. Be safe and take care.

07.01.2022 Happy New Year ‘Steelers’ We hope 2021 is an amazing year for everyone, holding lots of love, fun and laughter in it. With good health and prosperity for you all. ... Be Happy & Make Smart Choices.

06.01.2022 As all eyes are on America right now, it is appropriate to take a look at one of the most iconic American Steel Structures built: The Empire State Building. The pictures are amazing, frightening, bold and historic. ... The Empire State Building began construction on March 17, 1931 and took a speedy, 1 year and 45 days to build! That’s 4.5 floors per week. They finished 12 weeks ahead of schedule! (Any builders dream!) Heres why: An astonishing 3000-3500 people were working on site daily! Imagine the logistical nightmare of managing that in today’s times. There were more than 7,000,000 man-hours put into the structure with workers working around the clock, Sunday’s and holidays to boot. Remarkably only 5 people died during its construction. (16 people died constructing the Sydney Harbour Bridge) Imagine the budget? Well, as it turns out, it was built for $41,000,000. That’s including land acquisition and the demolition of the Waldorf- Astoria. It came in $20,000,000 UNDER BUDGET. Someone get me the number of the Project Manager. If only it where that likely, no, this was largely due to the Great Depression. The Empire State Building is composed of 60,000 tons of steel, (Sydney Harbour Bridge has 53,000) with an additional 730 tons of aluminum and stainless steel. Did you know? There are a whopping 1,575 steps from the building's lobby to the 86th floor. Yeah, No thanks, I’ll take one of the 73 elevators thanks. Be it apprehensively, as a Betty Lou Oliver will attest too. Betty was the an elevator attendant in 1945. She SURVIVED a 75 floor drop when the elevator cable was sliced through. The cable gathered at the bottom of the shaft, causing a thick cushioning affect. It’s not all good news however, as Betty did break both her neck and back. What caused this? Glad you asked. In 1945 a B25 army bomber flew into the building at the 78th and 79th floors, during a particularly foggy morning. The impact caused an explosion, which sent debris careening through the building. Consequently, slicing through the cables of two elevators.

06.01.2022 Don’t forget AFL Long Weekend. Friday 23/10/2020. We are closed. Reopen for business as usual on Monday 26/10/2020.

05.01.2022 Another Residential Install. This one completed at Manifold Heights by Obey Steel. Omar and his boys.

04.01.2022 SS (Structural Steel) Moments I’m Time. This month in 1968. In August of 1968 construction began on the North Tower of the ‘World Trade Centre’ & following that in 1969, the South Tower. At the time, the twin towers were to be the largest buildings on earth surpassing the then tallest Empire State Building. ... $73 million dollars of contracts were awarded to multiple steel suppliers. In a bid to reduce costs, they used many prefabricated parts (perimeter framing/floor trusses) which would also help speed up the construction process. There was a total of approx 200,000 tones of steel that went into making the twins and to erect these giants in such a restrictive environment and so very very high in the sky they needed some expert help. That’s right. They called in the Aussies! Oi. Oi. Oi. They called upon our very own, ‘ Kangaroo Crane’. The Favco Standard 2700 Crane, manufactured by Favelle Mort Ltd, of NSW, Australia. A special hydraulic crane used to erect very tall buildings. The Toppling of the Twins Many theories came from 911, one was that the steel melted and that is why everything crumbled. Steel has a melting point of 2,750 degrees Fahrenheit or 1510 Celsius. Jet fuel burns between 800 & 1500 degrees Fahrenheit or 426.7 & 815.5 Celsius. So if the steel didn’t melt, what happened? You guessed it. It bent! Whilst the heat may not have been enough to turn the steel molten, the initial impact of the plane would have been enough to dislodge the fireproof materials, which then exposed vital core structural supports to an increasing inferno. This in turn compromised the yield strength of the assemblies and once the floor began sagging, the twins turned in on themselves like a house of cards. Article Sources: Wikipedia.com, science.howstuffworks.com Picture Sources: nj.com. Erection of the TT.

04.01.2022 Merry Christmas to all our wonderful Customers and Suppliers. We wish you a day filled with love, fun & laughter.

03.01.2022 Genis Steel Rigging crew were on the job, Nolan and his boys working hard for their money at Mount Waverley.

02.01.2022 It is with saddness that we officially announce the passing of the founding father of Genis Steel, Mr. Peter Genis. 07/09/1946 to 21/10/2020 ... Founding Genis Steel in 1978, when Genis Steel celebrated it’s 40th anniversary Peter’s comment to me was, I still can’t believe it has been 40 years, so much hard work has been put in from so many people. From all of those people, that you now watch over, ‘Rest In Peace’ Sir. To honor his memory and pay our respects, Genis Steel will be closed tomorrow Thursday 29/10/20 from 9am. We will reopen again for business as usual Friday 30/10/20.

02.01.2022 SS moments in time. (SS = Structural Steel) On this day 15/10/1970 The Westgate Bridge collapsed! Eye Witness Accounts reported from the Herald sun, terrifying scenes: ... * - I grabbed a big piece of steel and just held on while everything slid down around me. After that I can’t remember a thing until I woke up in the ambulance. * - I found myself with nothing to walk on so I grabbed a cross girder and held on right the way down. I don’t remember hitting the deck. * - One minute I was standing on the span. Then there was a great cracking sound and everything was falling. The Westgate Bridge began construction in 1968. The bridge was a steel girder, cable style bridge with a total span of 2,582.6 metres and is now the fifth longest bridge in Australia (the longest being the Bolte Bridge) and one of the highest, (Sydney Harbour Bridge cleared waters at 49meters. Westgate at 58meters) and currently carries between 180,000 and 200,000 vehicles per day. Two years into construction a 112 meter span, 2000 tonnes of steel and concrete crashed to the ground and Yarra below. 35 people died and many more were injured. The Royal Commission findings into the collapse found that the structural design and the unusual method of construction were at fault. In 2009 the strengthening of the bridge began. With increased patronage, and wear and tear, we had to support our history so it would continue for our future. ‘Support’ ranged from bolt replacement at longitudinal and transverse splices, to the inclusion of props to support the cantilevered sections of the bridge deck, as well as the commonly used strengthening tool of adding additional stiffeners to existing web and bottom flange stiffeners to increase their buckling capacity. The original cost of the Westgate Bridge was estimated to be approx $44million, after this terrible structural collapse however the cost blew out to $200 million. The additional strengthening works in 2009 cost $347million. What is the future of the Westgate Bridge with its rising patronage? A converse twin. The Westgate will welcome a sister tunnel. Our hearts are with those families that lost a loved one on this day 50 years ago. Whilst many people complain about the ever increasing regulations in our industry, it is only when you lose a loved one to a work place accident, that you begin to appreciate those who are responsible for workers health and safety. Sources: *http://railknowledgebank.com/Presto/content/GetDoc.axd https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Gate_Bridge https://www.planning.vic.gov.au//Attachment-1-Appendix-B-W https://artsandculture.google.com//disaster-at-we/wQLmdTVt

01.01.2022 9/11 is a day most people around the globe can recall where they were and what they were doing. It fundamentally altered the footprint of how the world viewed international security and terrorism. In August this year we took a look at the building of the ‘Twin Towers’ so instead of reiventing the wheel I will reinvigorate the post. ... For those who lost people on 09/11. May their memories continue to shine brightly in your heart.