| Tokyo, July
31, 2003 – JFE Engineering Corporation announced
today that construction of Two International Finance
Centre (IFC-2), Hong Kong’s tallest building,
was completed on July 15. JFE supplied and erected the
steel frames for the new skyscraper, which is situated
in the city’s Central District.
The 420m high-rise accommodates offices, including
headquarters of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. With
88 stories above ground and five below, IFC-2 is one
of the tallest buildings in Asia. Taller than the Victoria
Peak Observatory, a popular tourist spot, the new scenic
masterpiece soars in the reclaimed area along the coast
of ferry-crowded Victoria Harbour. The building is expected
to serve as a new symbol of Hong Kong, providing a spark
for recovery from the SARS-induced economic recession.
JFE was awarded a turnkey contract in mid-2000, including
the detailed design, fabrication, transport and onsite
erection of about 18,000 tons of steel frames for the
upper section of the building above the 5th floor. The
steel frames, comprising built-up mega columns, outrigger
trusses of three floors in height and floor beams, were
fabricated using JFE’s 50kg-grade high-strength
steel to satisfy welding and accuracy requirements in
installation. This followed upon a similar-scoped contract
in 1997, involving fabrication at JFE’s Tsu Works
of 5,000 tons of steel king post columns for the base
of the new skyscraper.
JFE has a track record spanning over 25 years in constructing
steel frames for Hong Kong skyscrapers, completing 22
projects. Earlier this year, JFE received an order for
6,600 tons of steel frames for the 38-story Hong Kong
AIG Building. Construction is well underway for this
project.
In view of Hong Kong’s new plan to build a 108-story
building on the other side of the coast where IFC-2
stands, JFE intends to be actively involved in upcoming
steel frame construction projects in Hong Kong and other
areas in Asia.
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