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Free Webinar on Sustainable Steel to be Held on May 11

Parul Dubey on May 3, 2021 - in Announcement, Events, News

Industry Experts Provide Insights During United for Infrastructure Week 2021

 

WASHINGTON D.C. – Steel can play a vital and cost-effective role in replacing America’s aging bridge infrastructure, and a free one-hour webinar will explore sustainable steel options for solving a top national priority identified by the Biden administration. The webinar, “Building a Sustainable Infrastructure with Short Span Steel Bridges,” will be presented by three industry experts and held on Tuesday, May 11 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST. It will be hosted by the Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA), American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and American Galvanizers Association (AGA). Registration details are available here.

“Bridges provide vital links in the nation’s infrastructure network. Yet, more than 220,000 of them, representing 36 percent of the national bridge inventory, need major repair work or replacement,” said Kevin Dempsey, AISI President and CEO. “With new innovative materials, designs and protection systems available today, the American steel industry is well positioned to build bridges that will last well into the next century, and possibly beyond. We don’t need to wait—there are sustainable solutions that are ready to implement right now.”

Details of those sustainable solutions will be discussed by three industry experts who will provide their insights on these topics:

  • The current national proposed infrastructure plans, with information specifically related to investment in our nation’s bridges — Presented by Senior Director of Government Relations Brett Smith, American Iron and Steel Institute
  • Sustainability of the American steel industry, with ideas on how to create a more sustainable infrastructure with steel bridge solutions — Presented by Vice President of Sustainability Mark Thimons, American Iron and Steel Institute
  • Material and coating options to extend the life of a steel bridge 100 years and beyond — Presented by Marketing Director John Krzywicki, American Galvanizers Association

The webinar is being held as part of an annual event hosted by United for Infrastructure known as “United for Infrastructure: A Week to Champion America’s Infrastructure,” which takes place May 10-14, 2021. Now in its ninth year, participating organizations host events during the designated week to build awareness of and educate policymakers and citizens about the infrastructure challenges in the United States. AISI is an affiliate member of United for Infrastructure 2021.

“Building a Sustainable Infrastructure with Short Span Steel Bridges” is recommended for bridge professionals, legislators and concerned citizens. It is being presented as a special addition to AGA’s Galvanize It! webinar series and is accredited by AIA and RCEP to provide 1.0 LU/PDH (HSW Hour). Registration details are available here.

The American Galvanizers Association is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to serving the needs of specifiers, architects, engineers, contractors, fabricators, and after-fabrication hot-dip galvanizers throughout North America. Since 1933, the AGA has provided information on the most innovative applications and state-of-the-art technological developments in hot-dip galvanizing for corrosion control. The AGA maintains a large technical library, provides multimedia seminars and offers a technical support line to assist specifiers. Learn more at https://galvanizeit.org/.

AISI serves as the voice of the North American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI also plays a lead role in the development and application of new steels and steelmaking technology. AISI’s membership is comprised of integrated and electric furnace steelmakers, and associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. For more news about steel and its applications, view AISI’s website at www.steel.org. Follow AISI on Facebook or Twitter (@AISISteel).

The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) is a group of bridge and buried soil steel structure industry leaders who have joined together to provide educational information on the design and construction of short span steel bridges in installations up to 140 feet in length. For more news or information, visit www.shortspansteelbridges.org or follow us on Twitter at @ShortSpanSteel or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShortSpanSteel/.   

 

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