May 19, 2011
Gerdau Ameristeel Changes Name to Gerdau
The 45,000 worldwide employees of Gerdau – parent to ZBAR and one of the largest suppliers of special steels in the world – celebrated the company’s 110th anniversary on May 17.
As part of its anniversary celebration, Gerdau introduced a new logo and announced that the long steel and special steel operations of Gerdau in North America, Gerdau Ameristeel and Gerdau Macsteel, will now be known as Gerdau.
For more information, visit http://specifyzbar.com/Articles/gerdau_celebrates_110_years_and_announces_new
_name_for_gerdau_ameristeel_and_gerdau_macsteel.aspx.
Florida DOT Begins Monitoring Phase of ZBAR Field Testing
The Florida Department of Transportation materials lab in Gainesville recently installed a series of concrete-reinforced steel ASTM A1055-10 field test panels on the Courtney Campbell Bridge in Tampa Bay. The panels will compare ZBAR performance to 316 stainless steel reinforcement in the tidal zone, where corrosion usually initiates.
The test panels are being electronically monitored and visually examined for evidence of any corrosion. To view pictures of the construction process, in-service placement and initial monitoring by Florida DOT, visit http://specifyzbar.com/florida_dot_expands_zbar
_corrosion_study_with_field_testing.aspx.
The field testing is a second phase of a multi-year research study by the Florida DOT and the University of South Florida, who have been testing ZBAR performance under laboratory conditions.
New Project Gallery: Holston River Middle Fork Bridge
ZBAR is being used by the Virginia Department of Transportation in the reconstruction of the Holston River Middle Fork Bridge in Glade Spring, Va. To visit photos of the construction in process, visit http://www.specifyzbar.com/galleries/holston_river
_middle_fork_bridge.aspx.
Visit ZBAR at the International Bridge Conference in Pittsburgh
Meet a ZBAR expert at the International Bridge Conference, June 5-8 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. Visit the ZBAR booth (#407) in Exhibit Hall A during these hours:
- Monday, June 6; noon-7 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 7; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 8; 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Schedule a personal meeting today! ZBAR technical experts will be available for one-on-one meetings. To reserve your meeting time, contact Emily Moore at emily.moore@gerdau.com.
For more information about the International Bridge Conference, visit http://www.eswp.com/bridge/.
For other events where you can meet a ZBAR expert, visit http://specifyzbar.com/connect_with_zbar/upcoming_events.aspx.
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See ZBAR in Use
ZBAR has been used by commercial builders, state departments of transportation (DOTs), the military and others to economically reinforce concrete structures for an estimated 100-year design life. ZBAR is maintenance-free and comparable to stainless steel... at a fraction of the cost.
View our project gallery at http://www.specifyzbar.com/zbar_in_use.aspx.
About ZBAR
ZBAR is a premium, high-performance reinforcing steel product that is ideal for use in harsh environments with high risk for corrosion, such as marine applications or where deicing salts are used.
Applications for ZBAR can include:
- Transportation infrastructure (bridges, roadways)
- Military infrastructure (naval piers, buildings, levees)
- Commercial construction (hotels, condominiums, parking garages)
- Institutional construction (universities, hospitals, transit stations)
- Public facilities (museums, theme parks)
- Other (seawalls, spillways, pre-cast concrete products)
For more information, visit http://www.specifyzbar.com/why_zbar/about_zbar.aspx.
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