Steel standards campaign starting to bear fruit?

The issue of impartiality has been raised with regard to an ongoing review of steel product standards, with the chairman of the Association of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP) alleging that proposed changes were being “sidelined.”

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, however, denied the charge as he also downplayed concerns over the use of quenched tempered (QT) rebar in high-rise construction and critical infrastructure projects.