The HTS Stockmatcher is a selection tool built to assist procurement of reclaimed steel for use in new construction projects. It is free to use and requires no licenced software.
What it does:
The system compares two lists of information: a list of reclaimed steel, and a list of design steel. It finds where design elements may be substituted with reclaimed elements. The matching process considers geometric and simple structural properties, along with the waste produced through offcuts and over-specification. The Stockmatcher reviews all suitable substitutions and returns the most efficient matches.
Key features:
+ Simple spreadsheet input and output.
+ Assignment of offcuts produced.
+ Reporting of unused offcut sections.
+ Optimisation to maximise efficiency.
Our motivations
The Stockmatcher was developed by structural engineers and researchers at Heyne Tillett Steel and made available to the wider industry free of charge. Our hope is that it will facilitate the wider adoption of reused steel, accelerating practical application of circular economy principles and help to reduce our industry’s significant carbon footprint. As founding signatories of Structural & Civil Engineers Declare, we understand that knowledge sharing and collaboration is critical to help us develop and adopt new innovative solutions to the climate crisis. Feedback on the tool is welcomed – contact us at info@stockmatcher.co.uk
Acknowledgements:
This ongoing project has not been possible without the help of our industry peers. We thank those below for their help so far:
▪ Cleveland Steel and Tubes Ltd
▪ Eberhard Unternehmungen
About HTS+
HTS+ is the self-funded research initiative of Heyne Tillett Steel, a structural and civil engineering practice with a reputation for delivering intelligent low carbon solutions on complex, urban sites. Working closely with industry partners and universities, HTS+ develops and tests new techniques and technologies, generating solutions for complex or unsolved structural and civil engineering challenges.