On a Quest to Improve Concrete Construction in Seismic Zones Nadine M. Post January 18, 2017 No Comments Earthquake engineer pioneered the use of high-strength steel fiber as a much-needed rebar decongestant in shear-wall link beams.Read More
Construction Materials US Panel Vote Lets Rebar Dumping Probe Proceed U.S. trade commission finding applies to imports from Japan, Taiwan, Turkey Tom Ichniowski November 4, 2016 One Comment U.S. International Trade Commission's unanimous finding allows related Commerce Dept. investigation to continue.Read More
Workers' Voices Rodbuster Is Obsessed With Continuous Improvement The 'Rodfather' looks back on his early career as a construction worker Nadine M. Post July 7, 2016 One Comment At the end of the first day Tony Gerde, then 22, worked as a rodbuster—carrying rebar like a pack animal—he went home a wreck—with bruised shoulders, raw skin and his body aching from head to toe.Read More