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DIS-TRAN Steel Blog

Industry information, application knowledge, and fun facts about steel transmission and substation structures.

ASCE Issues America’s Infrastructure a D Report Card

Is a D average sufficient enough? Well, to answer that I’d guess you would need to take into...

The Sustainable Truth About Hot-Dip Galvanizing

Over the past couple of decades, environmental awareness has been on the rise as more people are...

The 8th Deadly Sin of Shipping Steel Structures

Last week we provided a blog of what we felt were the 7 Deadly Sins of Shipping Steel Structures...

7 Deadly Sins of Shipping Steel Structures

Just like fuel is needed for an engine or a bowl is needed for soup, communication between the...

The Beginner’s Guide to Bolts of Assembly Hardware

Who knew steel assembly hardware could be so complex? There’s shop bolts verses field bolts,...

Two ASCE Must-Have References for Transmission & Substation Design

Whether you’re a seasoned Engineer or still working on your P.E., there are a few ASCE must-haves...

8 Most Common On-Site Concerns With Galvanized Steel

When steel is delivered on-site the first thing that is noticed is the coating appearance. Upon...