The American Galvanizers Association and International Zinc Association recently launched the online Galvanized Rebar Resource Center at www.galvanizedrebar.com, providing construction engineers and architects information on hot-dip galvanized reinforcing steel properties and performance. The resource center also contains technical information about galvanized rebar field handling, cost, inspection, and specification guidelines, and includes frequently asked questions, case histories, and global contact information.

The 10-page galvanized rebar brochure, entitled “Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel: A Concrete Investment,” describes hot-dip galvanized rebar and how it performs in concrete. The brochure also features examples of a variety of concrete structures world-wide that are constructed using hot-dip galvanized reinforcing steel. The document can be downloaded at www.galvanizedrebar.com/docs/rebar_brochure.pdf; or, a free copy can be ordered by contacting AGA's Jed Rosenberg, tel.: 720/554-0900, ext.15; e-mail: jrosenberg@galvanizeit.org.