●To investigate the basic conditions, technical development and changes on markets of the steel construction industry both at home and abroad.

●To find out the problems existing in scientific research, design, manufacture, construction and utilization and make further analysis and evaluation on them so as to provide authoritive consulting service to enterprises and the government.

●To summarize and popularize the experience on structural steel, submit recommendations relating to economic and technological policies to the related state departments.

●To organize and participate in the enacting and revising of the standards on the trade techniques, economy and management.

●To develop the appraisal and reexamination of the enterprises which are to get or already got Qualification of China Steel Structure Manufacture.

●To encourage the technical innovation through the CSCS Awards of Science and Technology; to make recommendation to the related national awards.

●To evaluate professional titles related to fabrication and construction of steel structure and organize competition of professional capability.

●To hold the economic and technical exchanges of steel structures at home and abroad; hold academic symposium, exhibition and forum; organize science popularization lectures and trainings, going abroad for advanced studies and on a tour of investigation.
●To advance communication and cooperation with international organizations of the same trade.

●To compile and publish the magazine Steel Construction as well as the intelligence data, periodicals, audiovisual material, and yearbook etc. The advantage of internet will be given full play through constructing website.
●To enact trade regulations and establish mechanism of self-discipline in the industry for a healthy environment.

●To work for the support on policy from the government through reflecting enterprises' requirements.

●To accept commitments from governmental departments, related association, chamber of commerce; to supply the member enterprises with specialized consulting service.