TRMA launches crusade for ‘Proper Steel Reinforcement’

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Mumbai,

S. Hiranandani honoured as ‘Pioneer in Building Construction

Thermex Rebar Manufacturers’ Association (TRMA) officially flagged off its all-India drive for ‘Proper Steel Reinforcement’ in Mumbai city in the presence of a sterling group of government and non-government bodies. TRMA, a no-profit company comprising Thermex steel rebar manufacturers, has set out to uplift the quality of steel rebars used in India’s civil construction by spreading awareness of desirable properties in rebars.

At its inaugural Mumbai seminar, TRMA laid bare the myths and realities of rebars to eminent representatives from MMRDA, CIDCO, MCGM, Indian Society of Structural Engineers, India Chapter of American Concrete Institute, Association of Consulting Civil Engineers, Larsen & Toubro, Hiranandani Group, Nuclear Power Corporation of India, and several structural engineers.

This conference will travel to many other Indian cities and towns to address the civil engineering fraternity. The conference’s next instalment will be in Chennai.

The inventor, Mr. Franz Tamm, of the world-famous and much-in-demand ‘Thermex Quenching & Self Tempering’ technology of HSE technology graced the occasion. He was felicitated at the event for his contribution to steel reinforcement, as was Mr. Surendra Hiranandani, Managing Director and Founder of the Hiranandani Group. In keeping with its outstanding reputation for quality and innovation, the construction conglomerate was the first to adopt Thermex Grade500 rebars in its projects. Mr. Hiranandani received the ‘Pioneer in Building Construction’ award.

At the event, the new Thermex symbol was officially unveiled. From now onwards structural engineers can use the new symbol in all their project drawings/designs to specify use of Thermex rebars.

The patented Thermex technology enjoys front-runner status in the world for ‘quenching and self-tempering’ technology. The technology enables production of desired high-strength steel reinforcement bars that meet all requirements of civil construction – yield strength ranging from 500MPa or more, toughness, ductility, weldability and excellent bend properties. Ductility is key as it prevents the rebar from snapping outright and causing the immediate collapse of a building during an earthquake. High-strength, high-ductility rebars drastically reduce the risks of total building collapse – as witnessed in the Bhuj quake of 26 January 2001 – thereby increasing the opportunity for residents to escape instead of being crushed to death.

Thermex systems are installed worldwide, ranging from  Asia, Australasia, Europe, Russia, Africa, Americas, and the Indian sub-continent. In the Indian sub-continent, Thermex systems have already been commissioned in 128 steel mills, while 22 are currently under execution. Today, more than 60% of the steel reinforcement bars produced in India are Thermex rebars.