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New standard will strengthen highway infrastructure., W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 2, 2024 –, ASTM International’s composite materials committee ( D30 ) has approved a new standard that addresses material requirements for glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) dowel bars used as load transfer devices in concrete paving. D8444/D8444M describes the use of non-corroding GFRP dowel bars in civil infrastructure, specifically highway and street paving, as well as in the presence of inductance…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Melissa Marcinowski, tel +1.610.832.9626; mmarcinowski@astm.org Release #11856 ###
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New standard to help strengthen steel wire and cables worldwide ASTM International’s steel, stainless steel, and related alloys committee ( A01 ) has approved a new standard, specifying wire rods used for bridge cable wire. The new standard ( A1125/A1125M ) promotes the development of key basic materials for primarily suspension cables, stay cables, and slings in the key bearing parts of bridge;…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #11851 ###
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ASTM International has established a new ASTM student chapter at Central Philippine University, residing in the school’s Packaging Engineering program. Coursework for students in the program includes ASTM’s various packaging ( D10 ) and primary barrier packaging ( F02 ) standards. Located in Iloilo City, Philippines, CPU was founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1905. Part of its College of…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Academic Outreach Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel+1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11836 ###
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Papers are invited for ASTM International’s 2nd Bearing and Transmission Steels Technology Symposium , to be held May 7-9, 2025, in Toronto, Canada. The event is sponsored by ASTM International’s steel, stainless steel and related alloys committee ( A01 ) and will be held in conjunction with the committee’s standards development meetings. The objective of the symposium is to bring together…, Aug. 31, 2024, . To ensure your abstract was received into the ASTM database, please email symposia@astm.org and let us know that you have submitted an abstract. Additional information is available from technical chair Aidan Kerrigan ( aidan.kerrigan@skf.com ). For more information about this symposium, please visit: https://go.astm.org/bearing-and-transmission-steels-symposium https://go.astm.org/bearing-…, Symposia Operations Contact:, Tammy Schane tel+1.610.832.9522, symposia@astm.org Release #11816 ###
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ASTM International’s steel, stainless steel, and related alloys committee (A01) presented its 2023 Founding Committee Award to Keith Hottle, consultant for Alleima at ASA Metallurgical Consulting, LLC. The award is given in recognition of the highest level of leadership and exemplary contributions to ASTM's founding committee in the development and promotion of voluntary consensus standards. An…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11752 ###
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ASTM International’s composite materials committee ( D30 ) is developed two proposed standards that will have direct practical applications for new-built infrastructure. Both proposed standards are relevant to alternative non-metallic materials that are applied to concrete structures for civil and infrastructure uses. “These proposed standards will help further implement non-metallic materials,…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Melissa Marcinowski, tel +1.610.832.9626; mmarcinowski@astm.org Release #11734 ###
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ASTM International is conducting a workshop on reducing plastics pollution, in Seattle, Washington on Aug. 7, 2023. The event will occur in conjunction with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's (APEC) third ministerial meetings, and as a component of the Subcommittee on Standards and Conformance program. This workshop is the first of two planned for a new ASTM project titled, “Assisting Policy…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Workshop Contact, : Elvin Chia, ASTM ASEAN Representative, mailto:echia@astm.org echia@astm.org ; +65 8778 4200 Release #11706 ###
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ASTM International’s steel, stainless steel, and related alloys committee ( A01 ) is developing a proposed standard that will cover laser or laser-hybrid welded stainless steel square, rectangular, or custom shape structural tubing. The product covered by the proposed specification ( WK85831 ) is used for welded, riveted, or bolted construction. Applications include buildings and structures,…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Scott Orthey, tel +1.610.832.9730; sorthey@astm.org Release #11675 ###
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ASTM International presented its top annual award – the 2023 Award of Merit – to Todd Nelson for his contributions to ASTM’s steel, stainless steel and related alloys committee (A01). The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Nelson was…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel+1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11670 ###
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ASTM International’s composite materials committee ( D30 ) has developed a new standard specification for the latest generation of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars. FRP bars are used as internal concrete reinforcement. According to ASTM International member Francisco De Caso, this new standard (D8505) is a milestone after several decades of collaboration to further integrate these composites…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Melissa Marcinowski, tel +1.610.832.9626; mmarcinowski@astm.org Release #11664 ###