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High Strength Reinforcing Steel

Reduce Project Cost and Lead TimeWith ChrōmX Series High Strength Grade 100 Concrete Reinforcing Steel

60 ksi Yield Strength

100 ksi Yield Strength

Reduce rebar congestion and improved constructabilitySave up to 50% in steelSave up to 60% in laborRealize additional efficiencies, further reducing costs and construction timeSafer work environment Sustainability: Doing more with less

Mat Foundation Design

Designing with 100 ksi (690 MPa) ChrōmX in ConfinementFull-Size Replica of two columns

60 ksi (420 MPa) confinement ties #5 @ 2 ¼” vertical spacing

100 ksi (690 MPa) confinement ties #5 @ 4” vertical spacing

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Miami Mat Foundation Savings Showcase*

Expected Material Savings on Individual Structural Elements

*Estimates for illustration purposes only. Costs are subject to change.

Steel Reinforcement of Steel Reinforcement of Steel Reinforcement Structure Members Structure Members Total % Construction Costs Designed with Grade 75 Re-designed with Grade 100 Savings Change

TONNAGE COMPARISON

Rebar Tons (Mat Foundation) 2,000 1,350 (650) tons -33%

COST COMPARISON

Rebar Costs/ton $780 $1,140

Rebar Costs $1,560,000 $1,539,000 ($21,000)

Fabrication Costs $100/ton $200,000 $135,000 ($65,000)

Delivery to job site $25/ton $50,000 $33,750 ($16,250)

Placement Costs $425/ton $850,000 $573,750 ($276,250)

TOTAL STEEL REINFORCEMENT COSTS $2,660,000 $2,281,500 ($378,500) -14%

% Reinforcement Quantity Structural Element Savings from 75ksi to 100 ksi

Raft 20.0% - 22.0%

Slab 22.2%

Beam 21.4%

Column Not Applicable

Shear Wall* (Lap) 18.6%

Shear Wall* (Coupler) 40.1%

Piles (Tension) 25.5%

Piles (Crack-Width) 62.0%

* Shear walls must be calculated on a case by case basis.

Specify ASTM A1035 CL Grade 100 Also meets or exceeds ASTM A615 Grades 75, 80 and 100

How to Specify ChromX 2100

Codes and Guidelinesand Specifications for Designing to 100 ksi (690 MPa)

Approved for Use in Applications Such as:

Longitudinal Reinforcement Transverse Reinforcement

Tension, Compression, Shear, Torsion, Confinement, psi (MPa) psi (MPa) psi (MPa) psi (MPa) psi (MPa)

Type ofMember

ACI ITG-6R-10“Design Guide for the Use of ASTM A1035/A1035MGrade 100 (690 MPa) Steel Bars for Structural Concrete”

ICC-ES AC429 “Acceptance Criteria for High-Strength Steel Reinforcing Bars”

ICC-ES ESR-2107 “ASTM A1035/A1035M Grade 100 Steel Reinforcing Bars”

How to Design with ASTM A1035

Beams and one-way 100,000 (690) 80,000 (550) 80,000 (550) 60,000 (410) N/A1

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Columns 100,000 (690) 80,000 (550) 80,000 (550) 60,000 (410) 100,000 (690)2

Tension ties 80,000 (550) N/A1 N/A1 N/A1 N/A1

Compression struts N/A1 80,000 (550) N/A1 N/A1 N/A1

Two-way slabs 100,000 (690) 80,000 (550) 60,000 (410) 60,000 (410) N/A1

Walls 100,000 (690) 80,000 (550) 80,000 (550) N/A1 100,000 (690)3

Footings and pile caps 100,000 (690) 80,000 (550) 80,000 (550) 60,000 (410) N/A1

Mat foundations 100,000 (690) 80,000 (550) 80,000 (550) N/A1 N/A1

1Not Applicable 2Spirals and Ties 3Ties Source: ACI ITG-6 and ICC-ES AC429

Today’s Steel Standard

ASTM A1035 steels have been produced and sold into the construction market since 2002, and tested by highly-respected, independent third-party organizations.

The production process for ChrōmX A1035 rebar provides consistent mechanical properties from batch to batch and bar to bar that other competing 100 grade products cannot duplicate.

ASTM A1035 rebar can be cut and bent on standard fabrication equipment, no special handling is required.

Design codes and guides for using ASTM A1035 Grade 100 are available (ACI-ITG6, ICC-ES AC429). These high strength codes and guidelines apply to ASTM A1035 Grade 100 only and do not apply to ASTM A615 Grade 100 rebar.

ASTM A1035 provides a minimum actual tensile/yield (T/Y) ratio of 1.25. ASTM A615 Grade 100 has a minimum T/Y ratio of only 1.15. Due to this low T/Y ratio a cautionary note has been included in the A615 specification warning of the resulting lower margin of safety and reduced warning of failure inherent in A615 Grade 100 rebar. This cautionary note does not apply to ASTM A1035.

Top 5 Reasons to Specify ASTM A1035 Grade 100

According to ASTM A615 Note 1

“NOTE 1—Grade 100 [690] reinforcing bars were introduced in this specification in 2015. In contrast to the lower grades, which have ratios of specified tensile strength to specified yield strength that range from 1.31 to 1.5, Grade 100 [690] reinforcing bars have a ratio of specified tensile strength to specified yield strength of 1.15.

Designers should be aware that there will, therefore, be a lower margin of safety and reduced warning of failure following yielding when Grade 100 [690] bars are used in structural members where strength is governed by the tensile strength of the reinforcement, primarily in beams and slabs. If this is of concern, the purchaser has the option of specifying a minimum ratio of tensile strength to actual yield strength.

Consensus design codes and specifications such as “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318)” may not recognize Grade 100 [690] reinforcing bars: therefore the 125% of specified yield strength requirements for Type 1 couplers in tension and compression are not applicable.”

ASTM A1035 meets the ACI 125% of specified yield requirement for Type 1 couplers per ACI ITG-6.

- ASTM A1035 Yield Strength determined by 0.2% offset method.- ASTM A1035 with T/Y ratio of a minimum 1.25 offers a greater margin of safety than that offered by A615 Grade 100 with a T/Y ratio of 1.15.

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Agency ApprovalsIndependently Tested and Approved, including:ASTM A1035 Grades 100 and 120 ACI 318ACI ITG-6R Design Guide for Design EngineersICC-ES Acceptance Criteria AC429ICC-ES Evaluation Report ESR-2107US Army Corps of Engineers Guide Specification

Used throughoutNorth America: USA, Canada, MexicoMiddle East: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE

AvailabilityChrōmX rebar is available in the following sizes and standard lengths of 40’ and 60’. Also available in coil (#3 & #4 only) and Smooth Rounds: ¾ - 2½ inches diameter. Custom mill-cut lengths available by special order of 50 tons or greater and minimum length of 20’.

ChrōmX ASTM A1035 Grade 100 Rebar

Imperial Soft MetricBar Mass DIA Pieces per Bar Mass DIA Pieces perSize lb/ft (inch) bundle Size (kg/m) (mm) Bundle #3 0.376 0.375 264 #10 0.561 9.525 264 #4 0.668 0.500 152 #13 0.996 12.700 152 #5 1.043 0.625 96 #16 1.556 15.875 96 #6 1.502 0.750 68 #19 2.240 19.050 68 #7 2.044 0.875 50 #22 3.049 22.225 50 #8 2.670 1.000 38 #25 3.982 25.400 38 #9 3.400 1.128 30 #29 5.071 28.650 30#10 4.303 1.270 24 #32 6.418 32.260 24#11 5.313 1.410 18 #36 7.924 35.810 18#14 7.650 1.693 12 #43 11.410 43.000 12#18 13.60 2.257 6 #57 20.284 57.300 6

The MMFX Story MMFX® Technologies Corporation is a global specialty steel company dedicated to applying innovative steel technologies to multiple product lines. With its steel production partners, OEM manufacturers and industry leaders, MMFX delivers solutions to problems faced by steel consumers. As a dependable technical resource, MMFX continuously strives to deliver unmatched value to its customers through the application of advanced nano steel technology.

The MMFX Technology Difference Over 100,000 tons of steel placed in concrete MMFX® steel is specially

formulated out of low carbon, chromium alloy steel that lacks the typical grain boundaries of carbides and ferrites found in conventional carbon steel. Steel made using MMFX® nanotechnology significantly minimizes the formation of corrosive currents that are inherent in carbon steel bars, thus reducing the driving force behind corrosion. The resulting steel bar is strong yet ductile and provides up to five times more corrosion resistance than conventional carbon steel without the use of coatings.

Technology

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In conjunction with its industry partners and OEM manufacturers, MMFX continues to develop and deliver additional steel products utilizing the MMFX nanotechnology to the market, such as thread bar, anchor bolts, and couplers.

MMFX products are marketed and sold globally through MMFX’s operating subsidiaries (MMFX Steel Corporation of America and MMFX Steel DMCC), as well as OEM manufacturers and regional licensees.

MMFX has removed long-standing limitations faced by structural engineers and the construction industry by introducing its ChrōmX brand high strength concrete reinforcing steel products with varying levels of corrosion resistance, so designers can utilize the high strength efficiencies and best match the corrosion protection requirements of a given project.

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ChrōmX 9000 (formerly MMFX2®) concrete reinforcing steels can be specified as ASTM A1035 CS either Grade 100 or 120. This chromium steel provides high corrosion protection for severe corrosive environments caused by seawater, aggressive soils and deicing salts. Designers can meet 100-year service life requirements called for on many infrastructure projects by specifying ChrōmX 9000.

ChrōmX 4000 (ASTM A1035 CM Grade 100 or 120) offers the same high strength benefits with a medium level of corrosion resistance for projects requiring 40 to 60 years of service life, depending on the specific application and design.

ChrōmX 2000 (ASTM A1035 CL Grade 100 or 120) is a low cost product ideal for construction projects in which high strength designs reduce the amount of steel used, improving constructability, and re-ducing construction time and costs for the owner.

By specifying ASTM A1035 CS, CM or CL, designers can take advantage of the high strength efficiencies and match the appropriate corrosion resistance for the targeted service life of the structure

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STOCKING DISTRIBUTORS Can-American Corrugating Co. (866) 776-2081, www.canamerican.ca Cascade Steel Rolling Mills (Licensee) (503) 472-4181, (800) 611-2776, www.cascadesteel.com Construction Materials Group dba Rockingham SteeTranscon Supply (540) 433-3000, www.concrete4u.com Metal Partners (973) 986-9876, www.metalpartnersrebar.com Steelcon Supply (304) 255-1416, West Virginia (407) 209-9207, Florida www.steelconsupply.com Stuart Building Products (954) 978-8900, Florida stacy.mower@stuartbuildingproducts.com Williams Form Engineering (503) 285-4548, www.williamsform.com

QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTORS Adelphia Metals, LLC (952) 758-7500, New Jersey www.adelphiametals.com Harris Supply Solutions, Inc. (443) 683-9143, Maryland www.harrissupplysolutions.com JS INT’L, Inc. (808) 682-7316, Hawaii gregewart@jsintl.net

FOR THREADED BAR, SOIL NAILS & FASTENERS Williams Form Engineering, www.williamsform.com

FOR COUPLERS Barsplice Products, Inc., www.barsplice.com Dextra, www.dextragroup.com Erico, www.erico.com HRC, www.hrc-usa.com Williams Form Engineering, www.williamsform.com

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