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News Release from: British Stainless Steel Association | Subject: New CD Rom from [BSSA]
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 July 2003
Bright Outlook For Stainless Steel
Reinforcement
A new CD Rom from the British Stainless Steel Association [BSSA] contains a previously unpublished report on the 'The Use of Stainless Steel Reinforcement in Bridges'.
Included with the report is an interactive, cost analysis tool allowing readers to compare results using their own data Written by Graham Gedge of Ove Arup and Partners, the report highlights the fact that, in marine and coastal situations and in structures that can be contaminated with road de-icing salts, reinforced concrete may not be as durable a material as expected
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 29 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Structure owners, particularly of highway structures, are increasingly aware of the costs and liability associated with assessing the extent of corrosion and carrying out remedial works.
This awareness has led to a renewed interest in the use of stainless steel reinforcement as a cost-effective method of dealing with the problem.
This BSSA report summarises key components of the definitive guidance document from the Highways Authority on the use of stainless steel in highway structures [BA 84/02] and includes tables relating to material selection and design using stainless steel reinforcement.
Two bridge examples with accompanying cost models provide a commercially representative method of comparing the cost of using stainless and/or carbon steel reinforcement, which could also be adapted with other forms and structures, unrelated to highways work.
The CD Rom includes a complementary cost analysis tool, which allows users to recalculate costs for the two reference bridge designs, using their own data.
Also available is a printed summary of the findings, published as a Special BSSA Report.
To obtain a copy of the CD Rom and Special Report, sponsored by Acerinox, Arcelor [Ugine Savoie] Arminox, AvestaPolarit, Cogne, the Nickel Development Institute and Valbruna, please contact Alison Murphy at the BSSA.
Telephone: 0114 267 1260, Fax: 0114 266 1252, Email: enquiry@bssa.org.uk.
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