Six-Part Durability Webinar Series: Corrosion-Resistant Reinforcement for Concrete Infrastructure

Durability in reinforced concrete depends on more than the selection of a single material. It requires a coordinated approach to material properties, design and detailing, fabrication, handling, construction, quality assurance, exposure conditions, and long-term performance. This six-part CRSI webinar series examines established reinforcing steel systems used to improve the durability and service life of transportation and other concrete infrastructure. Each one-hour session connects governing standards with material behavior, design considerations, construction practices, research, and documented field performance.

Primary audience:

Engineers and specifiers, transportation agencies and other infrastructure owners, reinforcing steel fabricators, contractors, inspectors, researchers, educators, and students.

Dates (All times are 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT):

• Tuesday, October 6 | Session 1 | Hot-Dip Galvanized Reinforcing Steel: Corrosion Protection, Bond, and Field Performance | Carl Maki
• Thursday, October 8 | Session 2 | Low-Carbon Chromium Reinforcing Steel: Material Properties, Design, and Applications | Salem Faza
• Thursday, October 15 | Session 3 | Special Durability Topic | Speaker TBD
• Tuesday, October 20 | Session 4 | Continuously Galvanized Reinforcing Steel: Manufacturing, Fabrication, and Applications | Mike Stroia
• Thursday, October 22 | Session 5 | Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel Systems: Standards, Performance, and Textured Epoxy Developments | Brent Toller and Jigar Mistry
• Thursday, October 29 | Session 6 | Stainless Steel Reinforcement: Properties, Design Considerations, and Field Performance | Rick Huza

Session 1: Hot-Dip Galvanized Reinforcing Steel (ASTM A767)

Corrosion Protection, Bond, and Field Performance
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT
Standard: ASTM A767/A767M

Hot-dip galvanized reinforcing steel protects embedded steel through both barrier and sacrificial mechanisms. This session connects the requirements of ASTM A767/A767M with coating characteristics, corrosion behavior, bond, design and detailing considerations, fabrication and handling practices, and documented field performance.

Speaker: Carl Maki, South Atlantic Galvanizing — With South Atlantic Galvanizing since 1988 and 25+ years focused on ASTM A767 Class 2 hot-dip galvanized reinforcing steel. Active in CRSI, ASTM, the American Galvanizers Association, and the International Zinc Association.

Session 2: Low-Carbon Chromium Reinforcing Steel (ASTM A1035)

Material Properties, Design, and Applications
Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT
Standards: ASTM A1035/A1035M and AASHTO M 334

Low-carbon chromium reinforcing steel combines high-strength mechanical properties with improved corrosion resistance. This session examines its material behavior and microstructure, governing ASTM and AASHTO requirements, design considerations for high-strength reinforcement, fabrication, and applications in U.S. and Canadian infrastructure.

Speaker: Salem S. Faza, Ph.D., Performance Reinforcing Steel, CMC— Senior Engineer – Structural, Corrosion, and Research at Performance Reinforcing Steel, CMC. He has more than 35 years of concrete-industry experience specializing in advanced reinforcement and has worked with more than 20 research institutions worldwide.

Session 3: Special  Durability Topic TBD

Topic and Speaker TBD
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT
Likely standards: To be confirmed

The final presentation title, description, applicable standards, and speaker information will be added after CRSI confirms the session.

Session 4: Continuously Galvanized Reinforcing Steel (ASTM A1094)

Manufacturing, Fabrication, and Applications
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT
Standard: ASTM A1094/A1094M

Continuously galvanized reinforcing steel is produced by applying a zinc-alloy coating before bar fabrication. This session explains the manufacturing process and ASTM A1094/A1094M requirements, including coating characteristics, post-coating bending and fabrication, installation considerations, quality control, and available corrosion-performance research.

Speaker: Michael Stroia, CMC — Manager, Applications & Technical Services. 30 years of experience in galvanizing and corrosion control; leads corrosion research and environmental product declarations for steel in concrete, marine, and soil environments. Active in ACI, AMPP, ASTM, and CRSI.

Session 5: Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel (ASTM A775/A1124)

Standards, Performance, and Textured Epoxy Developments
Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT
Standards: ASTM A775/A775M, ASTM A934/A934M, and ASTM A1124/A1124M

This session reviews fusion-bonded epoxy-coated and textured epoxy-coated reinforcing steel systems. The presentation connects coating chemistry and electrical properties with corrosion protection, bond behavior, design and detailing, fabrication and handling, repair procedures, quality control, and the requirements of ASTM A775, ASTM A934, and ASTM A1124.

Speakers:

• Brent Toller, CRSI — Technical Marketing Manager for the Epoxy Interest Group at CRSI. He has more than 25 years of experience with reinforcing steel, protective coatings, and galvanizing.
• Jigar Mistry, Ph.D., Sherwin-Williams — Global Marketing Director, Functional Coatings, at Sherwin-Williams. A polymer and coatings chemist, he helped develop the textured epoxy powder coating covered by ASTM A1124. He earned his Ph.D. from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Session 6: Stainless Steel Reinforcement (ASTM A955)

Properties, Design Considerations, and Field Performance
Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT
Standard: ASTM A955/A955M

This session provides a technical overview of stainless steel reinforcement, including alloy selection, corrosion mechanisms and performance, design and detailing considerations, fabrication, construction practices, and field applications under ASTM A955/A955M.

Speaker: Richard Huza, PE — Executive Director of the Stainless Steel Interest Group and has been with Salit Steel since 2009. He earned a B.E. in civil and structural engineering and an MBA in finance. He is a former chair of ACI Committee 439 and is a voting member of ACI Committee 222, ASTM Committee A01, and CRSI committees.