Outokumpu's stainless reinforcement bar used to...

PRESS RELEASE
June 15, 2010 at 11.30 am EET


A new Buddhist temple, under construction in Chounbri province in Thailand, is a
showcase of structures built to last. The builders aim at the longest possible
service life, in an effort to fulfill the local community's wish to have the
temple serve "over a thousand years." To achieve the goal, the most critical
concrete structures are built with duplex stainless steel reinforcement bar
(rebar) from Outokumpu.

On scheduled project conclusion in 2012, the temple will be complete with the
integral parts of a Buddhist temple, the bell-shaped Chedi and the main hall.

The project's engineering team chose stainless rebar, rather than traditional
carbon steel rebar, for the groundwork and the super-structure of the Chedi, as
stainless can meet the requirement for longevity. On the recommendation of
Outokumpu's stainless rebar specialists, the team chose lean duplex LDX 2101® as
the rebar grade. Duplex LDX 2101®, a proprietary stainless steel grade from
Outokumpu, proved to be the best match for the project in terms of both required
corrosion resistance and cost optimization.

In addition to technical advice, the project has enjoyed good support and a high
level of service from Outokumpu to overcome many complexities. Nick Tan,
Outokumpu's Singapore-based specialist for the construction industry, explains
that the rebar delivery involved more than 90 different diameter and length
combinations, numbers in excess of 22,300 pieces, a very tight length tolerance,
and an exacting delivery schedule. "Nevertheless, our Rebar Finishing team
achieved one-hundred percent on-time delivery," he says.

Duplex LDX 2101® is gaining growing popularity in concrete reinforcement built
to last. One example is the major Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia: LDX
2101® rebar is embedded in the most critical sections of this bridge, which is
designed to serve for 300 years.

Outokumpu is a leading stainless steel producer and the world's foremost
producer of duplex stainless steel. Outokumpu is also a leader in the R&D and
manufacture of stainless steel rebar.

For more information, please contact:

Suwimon Kaewkanokwichit, Country Manager Thailand, tel. +66 (0) 2 610 3921
Murray Adair, Rebar Product Manager, tel. [phone]
OUTOKUMPU OYJ

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Picture: Stainless rebar in the temple (Surachet  Amnuaywittayakul)



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    ENG Temple in Thailand: 

http://hugin.info/3010/R/1423937/372700.pdf
    Buddhist temple: 

http://hugin.info/3010/R/1423937/372701.JPG