In any RCC structure, the weakest link of the construction comes from corrosion. Once the steel bars are exposed to air and moisture, the corrosion process begins, and it continues unabated till it eats away all the metal – taking away the backbone of the structure, and eventually leading to its collapse.
While corrosion is a bigger problem in tropical or coastal regions as the weather works as an accelerator, even in the more temperate climate of MP, it is a factor that requires extreme care during construction. One way to safeguard your structure is by using only the highest-grade TMT steel bars. TMT steel bars come with a special corrosion-resistant property that adds an extra layer of protection against corrosion.
If you are wondering how you should go about sourcing corrosion resistant TMT bars in Madhya Pradesh (MP), then here is a simple checklist –
- Look online for reputable manufacturers in MP
The most obvious place to start your search is online. A simple Google search will get you the names and details of the most well-known steel manufacturers in MP. This will give you a good starting point to delve further.
- Check with known builders/construction managers
The next step is to get recommendations from people in the construction business. They would have a vast working knowledge of TMT steel and would know all the pros and cons, prices, and availability of different brands. You can shortlist a few manufacturers with these insights.
- Find out about the manufacturing process used by different brands
Most laypersons don’t know much about how steel bars are produced and what gives it its corrosion-resistant properties. In a nutshell, theunique manufacturing process patented to HSE Germany – called the CRS TMT process – provides the best quality steel in India. So do look out for manufacturers who advertise their TMT bars as CRS steel bars. Also, check their websites to find out more details of the manufacturing process – for example, at Moira Sariya, we add copper, nickel, and chrome to the raw material to provide enhanced corrosion resistance to our TMT bars.
- Ask to check manufacturer’s test reports
All reputable steel manufacturers test each batch of TMT bar they produce to check the level of rust resistance. For example, we, at Moira, quality check our bars under extreme rusting conditions through salt corrosion testing methods. It is worth asking for these test results.
Each RCC structure is built with the expectation of decades of usage, but this is only possible if only the very best of construction materials are used. To ensure your investment gives you the return you expect from it, do make sure you use only Grade-A corrosion resistant TMT bars.
To know more about TMT bars, do get in touch with our dealers or schedule a visit to our manufacturing plant.