Zamil Industrial Investment SJSC : Structural Steel Company Receives AISC Intermediate Bridge Certification – Scope Expansion

Zamil Structural Steel Co. (ZSSC), a subsidiary of Zamil Industrial Investment Co. (Zamil Industrial), has stepped into a new dimension by adding a new business scope, Major Steel Bridge Fabrication, into its products portfolio. The company has successfully received certification from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) for Certified Bridge Fabricator - Intermediate (Major) following a rigorous three-day on-site audit, which was conducted by the AISC's inspectors in September 2016.

The certification comes in addition to the many prestigious international certifications held by ZSSC. AISC conducts scope expansion audits using criteria outlined by its certification program, which includes stringent fabrication techniques with close tolerance values, and establishes and implements welding procedures based on the new welding code (AWS D1.5).

Mandatory high-strength bolt pre-installation verification and rotational capacity tests also were demonstrated, in accordance with U.S. standards such as the Research Council on Structural Connections and the Federal Highway Administration.

ZSSC took up a strategic plan of offering diversified products to meet market needs and fulfill stakeholders' expectations. The company is proud to be the first organization in Saudi Arabia to get certified by AISC for Steel Bridge Fabrication (Major Category).