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09 May Weathering Steel in Infrastructure
President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure plan signed in November of 2021 secured more than $1 trillion in federal funding to rebuild the nation’s deteriorating roads and bridges as well as fund new climate resilience and broadband initiatives. As one of the largest infusions of federal investment into infrastructure projects in over a decade, the plan allots $110 billion for highways, roads and bridges. Plus, more recently, the Biden administration issued new guidance requiring that the construction material purchased for these infrastructure projects must be produced domestically.
21 Apr Steel vs. Concrete: Which is More Environmentally Friendly?
Concern over “greener” or more “environmentally-friendly” choices has never been greater, especially in bridge construction. Sustainability revolves around three pillars–social, environmental, and economic. Essentially, a bridge build should consider the environment, but also improve the economy and social situation of the area the bridge is built in:
13 Apr Bridge Owners Look to Steel to Fix our Nation’s Infrastructure
Is the steel industry ready to repair our nation’s bridges? Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD, president of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and executive director of the National Steel Bridge Alliance, says yes.
15 Mar FAQ: How Long Does Weathering Steel Last?
Long-term performance and durability are key benefits of using weathering steel for any project. Many may mistake the protective patina that weathering steel develops over time as rust and assume that it is already corroding away. In reality, weathering steel is resisting the corrosion in order to provide years and years of service with minimal maintenance.
09 Mar Get the Look: Corten Steel Planters and Raised Garden Beds
From commercial landscapes and outdoors spaces to residential gardens and backyard escapes, raised garden beds and planter boxes serve as major structural elements while creating a sense of coherence in outdoors spaces. Finding the right material for planter boxes and raised beds can be tricky.
16 Feb Project Spotlight: Dri-Design Building Panel Systems
Dri-Design is an industry leader in architectural facades with nearly endless design possibilities, offering an unlimited palette of colors, finishes, materials, textures and custom perforations. We supply Dri-Design with ASTM A606-4 weathering steel sheet for building panel systems for a variety of projects – office buildings, mixed use, universities and hotels.
11 Feb FAQ: Is Corten Steel Rust Proof?
Most low alloy steels have the tendency to rust, or corrode, over time as they are exposed to water and/or moisture in the air. Overtime, this rust layer becomes porous and detaches from the metal surface. One of the benefits of using corten steel, also referred to as weathering steel, is its ability to resist the corrosion that other low alloy steels experience.
18 Jan Applications for ASTM A588 Weathering Steel
Weathering steels are a family of ASTM specifications manufactured to exhibit superior corrosion-resistant properties. ASTM A588 is one of the most popular and widely used weathering steel specifications. What is ASTM A588? ASTM A588 is a high strength, low-alloy structural steel that provides higher strength and enhanced...
