Innovative Performance Corrosion Resistance Reinforcing Bars for Extending Service Life of BC Reinforced Concrete Structures

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Date: Tuesday – March 19, 2024
Time: Refreshments 6:00pm, Presentation 6:30pm
Venue: HSBC Hall at UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver
Cost: Free for SEABC Members; $85 for Guests and Non-Members

With the CSA and IBC updates, seismic, high-strength and sustainability requirements are gaining importance for structural engineers in the US and Canada.

The seminar presentation shall provide rich technical data on performance steel bars including Low-Carbon Chromium Steel bars (ASTM A1035 CS and CM) and continuous galvanized (ASTM A1094). Both have been extensively evaluated for their high corrosion resistance and the mechanism to extend the service life of concrete structures.

ChromX 9100 and 4100, A1035-CS and CM, respectively, rebar’s combination of superior corrosion resistance, high strength and ductility are proven to provide ultimate corrosion protection to sustain concrete serviceability for longer service. The high strength can be used to efficiently design structures up to 100 ksi (690 MPa) reducing construction costs and time. In addition, they provide exceptional blast protection for concrete structures. The high strength can withstand stronger forces, while the ductility dissipates the force across the structural member.

GalvaBar ASTM A1094 is galvanized rebar with a zinc alloy coating that provides the well-known corrosion protection of zinc and the added benefit of exceptional formability. ASTM A1094 can be bent and fabricated after galvanizing without fear of peeling or flaking. GalvaBar substrates are ASTM A615, ASTM A706 and ASTM A1035-CS and CM.

Corrosion studies and service life modelling analyses will be presented to illustrate the efficiency in using these bars to extend the service life of concrete structures depending on the required service life of the reinforced concrete structures across Canada.

Join us for an enlightening evening talk on this much coveted subject, where Ben shall be presenting following topics:

  • Research and approvals on the use of ChromX 9100 and 4100, A1035-CS and CM bars
  • The multiple inherent advantages for using these rebars on variety of projects
  • Successful examples of major projects in USA and Canada

About the presenter:

Ben Sadawi, M.Sc., MBA, P.Eng., PE, LEED AP is the West Region Technical Product Manager with more than 28 years of experience, including 11 years with CMC. He provides sustainable construction materials technical services with demonstrated record in innovative infrastructure product development for two decades of design and construction project management for heavy civil engineering programs in the US, Canada and worldwide. Ben routinely advises the executive leadership at the Federal, State and Municipal levels, and to Engineering and Constructing Firms, and Investment Institutions nationally and globally.

Mr. Sadawi Mr. Sadawi holds a Master in Business Administration in Finance from Chapman University, Masters and Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering, a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario, Canada and a registered Civil Professional Engineer in the State of California, a LEED Accredited Professional BD+C, a voting member of the, American Concrete Institute ACI, American Concrete Pavement Association ACPA, the Precast Concrete Institute PCI, and an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE and the Construction Association AGC.