This presentation by ArcelorMittal will be a technical seminar explaining the benefits of ASTM A913 steel, which has been produced by the company for more than 25 years and is unique in its production process as its high yield strength, excellent toughness and outstanding weldability is achieved through a Quenching and Self-Tempering (QST) process. The material – which is available in grades 50, 65 and 70 – is widely approved by major structural design and fabrication codes throughout the world. Sections produced from this material range from W14x90s to the world’s largest jumbo wide-flange shapes, W36x925s! The presentation will provide an outline of the technical aspects of the materials; an overview of the production, availability, and delivery process; and information on some interesting case studies for which use of these products has resulted in material cost savings and improved structural efficiency.
Shelley Finnigan, SE serves as Global Technical Sales Engineer and Head of Technical Sales & Marketing for ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company. She draws on 12 years of experience in structural engineering, marketing and business development to guide the technical marketing and sales efforts of a team of engineers in the Americas. In addition, she serves as a liaison for the international community, advising project owners and their design teams on methods of increasing design efficiency when using ArcelorMittal’s unique products and materials. Prior to joining ArcelorMittal, Shelley gained invaluable technical experience at Thornton Tomasetti’s Chicago and London offices, where she was fortunate to work on a wide range of projects including many that featured unique structural steel systems. A licensed structural engineer in Illinois, Shelley holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Purdue University. An active member of the A/E/C community, Shelley serves as founding Chair of the Chicago Chapter of Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH); she was founding Co-Chair of CTBUH’s Chicago Future Leaders Committee (FLC); and she has served as a juror of student architectural competitions for both CAC and CTBUH.
