Extension of the Continuous Casting Plant in India The continuous casting plant of the steelworks JSW ISPAT in India has been extended by an additional level as well as completed by new plant components and stair towers. At the same time, the existing construction has been reinforced to be able to absorb the additional weight of the new components as well as increased seismic loads. Project description and realization The dimensions of the plant in the ground plan are about 33 m x 35 m with a height of 15 m. The newly constructed upper level of the con- tinuous casting plant is specified as a casting platform and is designed for a load of 3 t/m2. On the casting platform, there are control rooms, the emergency buckets, which collect the liquid steel in case of failure, a

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