Jiangsu Shagang Group, which is located in Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, recently won second prize with a standard it had established in a competition held by the Jiangsu Department of Market Regulation.
The standard, which was approved in 2017 and implemented in June 2018, is the first of its kind in the world related to ribbed steel bars used in concrete structures in marine engineering.
Steel bars that meet the standard have enhanced mechanical properties and strong corrosion resistance, allowing the concrete structure to withstand the harsh ocean environment and have a longer lifespan. Such steel bars have been used in the construction of many coastal high-speed railways.
The standard innovation competition is held every two years and is of the highest level in Jiangsu.