{"id":19060,"date":"2020-07-20T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infrabuild.dev-serv.net\/case_study\/new_viribar_750_fitment_is_sustainable_and_easy_to\/"},"modified":"2022-03-15T13:40:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T03:40:36","slug":"new-viribar750-fitment-is-sustainable-and-easy-to","status":"publish","type":"case_study","link":"https:\/\/www.infrabuild.com\/case-studies\/new-viribar750-fitment-is-sustainable-and-easy-to\/","title":{"rendered":"New Viribar\u00ae750 fitment is sustainable and easy to substitute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

InfraBuild Reienforcing, Australia\u2019s leading manufacturer and supplier of steel reinforcing, has recently announced the launch of Viribar\u00ae750, an innovative new range of high-strength steel fitments. The fitments are 33 per cent lighter than standard 500N fitments \u2013 and simple to substitute. Use of the fitments can unlock significant sustainability and other benefits for reinforced concrete construction projects.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ease with which Viribar\u00ae750 high-strength steel fitments<\/a> can be substituted for traditional 500N fitments has been proven at a new residential facility in Sydney.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Structural engineering firm SCP Consulting specified InfraBuild\u2019s new Viribar\u00ae750 fitments in their design for the new facility and found the product to be a straightforward replacement for the 500N standard fitments specified in original drawings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brad Wooster, Structural Engineer at SCP Consulting, says incorporating Viribar\u00ae750 into the design was a seamless process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInfraBuild was able to provide us with several documents showing the testing they\u2019d done, the endorsement [that Viribar\u00ae750 had received] from Professor Stephen Foster of the University of New South Wales, and a step-by-step guide through each clause in the Australian Standards showing we had compliance in our designs,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fitments conform to both AS\/NZS 4671:2019 Steel for the reinforcement of concrete and AS 3600:2018 Concrete structures, as well as the Building Code of Australia (and hence the National Construction Code).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brad says the decision to swap Viribar\u00ae750 in place of the standard fitments was made easy by the simplicity of the substitution process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe use finite element analysis software to determine design actions on the structure, and from there we are able to look at designing individual elements such as the columns\u201d he said. \u201cThe software provides an output for the size of fitments required and I was able to do a direct swap to the Viribar\u00ae750 fitments based on the diameter of the bar needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We knew there would be considerable benefits in making the substitution. Viribar is a product that can slot straight in – and that’s a good thing<\/p> Brad Wooster, SCP Consulting <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n

Less raw material and energy to produce<\/h3>\n

With 33% less mass than its equivalent 500 MPa fitment, Viribar\u00ae750 uses less raw material and energy to produce. According to InfraBuild Reienforcing Chief Engineer Graeme McGregor, the use of less steel in the manufacture of Viribar\u00ae750 means a reduction in carbon emissions of 25 to 35 per cent per tonne.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The reduced weight also brings other benefits in transport, craneage and handling.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe product is more efficient to warehouse, freight and handle, and the customer and end users enjoy the benefits of a more sustainable product,\u201d Graeme says. \u201cIt\u2019s a win-win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Viribar\u00ae750 is recognised by both the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) and the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) as offering sustainability benefits to projects that meet certain eligibility criteria.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A more sustainable option<\/h3>\n

Ultimately, it\u2019s the sustainability benefits offered by Viribar\u00ae750 fitments that Brad says are its major attraction.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an engineer, I\u2019m always looking to implement sustainable ideas where possible,\u201d he says. \u201cFor example, when designing a structure, this means providing the most efficient structural system specific to that project, with the solution not only giving what is best for both client and architect but also reducing the environmental impact of the structure through the reduction of material used.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for what the future holds, he says he hopes to continue to champion sustainability as a core concept on any project he is involved with.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an easy one for me: I\u2019ll most definitely be specifying Viribar\u00ae750 when we next work with InfraBuild,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to see innovation like this happening within our industry and I\u2019m hopeful that InfraBuild will continue to introduce products like this in future.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Viribar\u00ae750 has been launched in the Sydney Metro area. InfraBuild Reinforcing plans to commence manufacturing and distributing Viribar\u00ae750 in Melbourne and Brisbane in the future.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Contact the nearest InfraBuild Reinforcing branch for further details.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":19061,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"tags":[],"business_division":[111,114],"case_study_sector":[120],"case_study_solution":[],"class_list":["post-19060","case_study","type-case_study","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","business_division-reinforcing","business_division-steel-manufacturing","case_study_sector-commercial"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nNew Viribar\u00ae750 fitment is sustainable and easy to substitute - InfraBuild<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New Viribar\u00ae750 fitment is sustainable and easy to substitute\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"InfraBuild Reienforcing, Australia\u2019s leading manufacturer and supplier of steel reinforcing, has recently announced the launch of Viribar\u00ae750, an innovative new range of high-strength steel fitments. 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