1. Nepal lies in a high seismic zone meaning it is prone to earthquakes. Fe 550d should be the base grade for construction and minimum requirement of elongation should be 16% for the safety of the nation. This can only be achieved by the right chemistry, homogeneity in steel and low impurities.
2. Since two thirds of Nepal experiences cold weather conditions, the value of phosphorous must be less than 0.05% as it can lead to structure failure and also to avoid cold shortness meaning high brittleness in steel. This is only possible with the use of Fe 550d.
3. Sulphur must be less than 0.05% which is only achievable in fe 550d. Higher Sulphur content accelerates the corrosion rate in steel and creates weaker bonding with concrete. Also, for fire resistance, the Sulphur content should be low.