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[Read More](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-17) Topics: [Electric Arc Furnace](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/electric-arc-furnace), [Fairfield Tubular Operations](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/fairfield-tubular-operations), [Alabama](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/alabama), [EAF](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/eaf) ## [Construction Update from Fairfield - Part 16](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-16) Posted by [Tubular Marketing](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/author/tubular-marketing) on Aug 22, 2019 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.usstubular.com/hubfs/Lower%20Shell-1.jpeg)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-16) Equipment for the electric arc furnace continues to arrive and is moved in place with a crane. Read on for an update on activities at the melt shop and beyond. [Read More](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-16) Topics: [Electric Arc Furnace](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/electric-arc-furnace), [Fairfield Tubular Operations](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/fairfield-tubular-operations), [Alabama](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/alabama), [EAF](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/eaf) ## [Construction Update from Fairfield - Part 15](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-15) Posted by [Tubular Marketing](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/author/tubular-marketing) on Aug 16, 2019 2:20:15 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.usstubular.com/hubfs/Tilt%20Platform%20Tranport.jpg)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-15) Over the last few weeks, many of the critical parts of the electric arc furnace have been moved into place. Read on to see what is happening this week. [Read More](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-15) Topics: [Electric Arc Furnace](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/electric-arc-furnace), [Fairfield Tubular Operations](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/fairfield-tubular-operations), [Alabama](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/alabama), [EAF](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/eaf) ## [Construction Update from Fairfield - Part 14](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-14) Posted by [Tubular Marketing](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/author/tubular-marketing) on Aug 8, 2019 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.usstubular.com/hubfs/Static%20Var%20Foundation%20Poura.jpg)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-14) To counter the effects of the Alabama summer heat, some of the biggest tasks have to start at the beginning of the day -- literally. [Read More](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-14) Topics: [Electric Arc Furnace](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/electric-arc-furnace), [Fairfield Tubular Operations](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/fairfield-tubular-operations), [Alabama](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/alabama), [EAF](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/eaf) ## [Construction Update from Fairfield - Part 13](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-13) Posted by [Tubular Marketing](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/author/tubular-marketing) on Jul 25, 2019 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.usstubular.com/hubfs/Caster%20Cooling%20Table%20072019a.jpg)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-13) For the first time since Steel Talk started, we are able to go into the caster building. There, the crew is working on the foundation and formwork for the caster cooling table. [Read More](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-13) Topics: [Electric Arc Furnace](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/electric-arc-furnace), [Fairfield Tubular Operations](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/fairfield-tubular-operations), [Alabama](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/alabama), [EAF](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/eaf) ## [Construction Update from Fairfield - Part 12](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-12) Posted by [Tubular Marketing](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/author/tubular-marketing) on Jul 18, 2019 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.usstubular.com/hubfs/Melt%20Shop%20071619a.jpg)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-12) It's been a great week at Fairfield! The melt shop works continue to progress on schedule, and the foundation work for the main receiving substation is taking shape quickly as well. [Read More](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-12) Topics: [Electric Arc Furnace](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/electric-arc-furnace), [Fairfield Tubular Operations](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/fairfield-tubular-operations), [Alabama](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/alabama), [EAF](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/eaf) ## [Construction Update from Fairfield - Part 11](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-11) Posted by [Tubular Marketing](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/author/tubular-marketing) on Jul 12, 2019 1:30:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.usstubular.com/hubfs/Injury-Incident%20Status%20Traffic%20SignalaWeb.jpg)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-11) For every team member working at U. S. Steel Tubular Products, working safely is the most important core value in everything we do. A safety focus traffic signal board was recently installed on the pipe bridge adjacent to the new EAF #1 construction site. This simple tool is a constant reminder to everyone working onsite the importance of working safely. "No one hurt on my shift today" isn't just a saying, but a goal we all strive to achieve every single day. [Read More](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-11) Topics: [Electric Arc Furnace](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/electric-arc-furnace), [Fairfield Tubular Operations](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/fairfield-tubular-operations), [Alabama](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/alabama), [EAF](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/eaf), [Safety](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/safety) ## [Construction Update from Fairfield - Part 10](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-10) Posted by [Tubular Marketing](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/author/tubular-marketing) on Jul 2, 2019 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.usstubular.com/hubfs/Gas%20Cleaning%20Plant%20Stack%20Concrete%20Pour%20062019a.jpg)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-10) As we wrap up the month of June, we turn our focus back to the bag house building. In the photo below, you can see concrete being poured into the formwork to cast the actual stack structure. [Read More](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-10) Topics: [Electric Arc Furnace](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/electric-arc-furnace), [Fairfield Tubular Operations](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/fairfield-tubular-operations), [Alabama](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/alabama), [EAF](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/eaf) ## [Construction Update from Fairfield - Part 9](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-9) Posted by [Tubular Marketing](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/author/tubular-marketing) on Jun 20, 2019 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.usstubular.com/hubfs/Caster%20Cooling%20Bed%20Foundationa.jpg)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-9) Cooling water pipe has all been laid and the back fill was completed earlier this week. You can see a before and after image of that below: [Read More](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-part-9) Topics: [Electric Arc Furnace](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/electric-arc-furnace), [Fairfield Tubular Operations](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/fairfield-tubular-operations), [Alabama](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/alabama), [EAF](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/eaf) ## [Construction Update from Fairfield - Melt Shop Building Time Lapse](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-melt-shop-time-lapse) Posted by [Tubular Marketing](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/author/tubular-marketing) on Jun 13, 2019 3:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.usstubular.com/hubfs/TL%20Blog%20Post%20Cover.gif)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-melt-shop-time-lapse) As summer is officially here in Fairfield, Alabama, the work around the electric arc furnace is heating up. Here is a look from a time lapse camera that we deployed recently to capture the construction progress at the melt shop. [Read More](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/construction-update-from-fairfield-melt-shop-time-lapse) Topics: [Electric Arc Furnace](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/electric-arc-furnace), [Fairfield Tubular Operations](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/fairfield-tubular-operations), [Alabama](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/alabama), [EAF](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/eaf), [Time Lapse](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/time-lapse) [Previous](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/author/tubular-marketing/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/all) [Next](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/author/tubular-marketing/page/3) [![Blog Home](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/383778/f4cdf6dc-8001-44c4-ad9e-396e6836ef48.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/383778/f4cdf6dc-8001-44c4-ad9e-396e6836ef48) ### Subscribe to Receive Updates ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Alabama (29)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/alabama) - [EAF (29)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/eaf) - [Electric Arc Furnace (29)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/electric-arc-furnace) - [Fairfield Tubular Operations (29)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/fairfield-tubular-operations) - [Jobs (1)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/jobs) - [Safety (1)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/safety) - [Time Lapse (1)](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf/topic/time-lapse) see all ## Welcome to Steel Talk! ### We will share exciting news periodically here and encourage you to check back and share information to those that might be interested. - [Fairfield Electric Arc Furnace #1 Construction Update](https://blog.usstubular.com/eaf) - [Lone Star No. 1 Mill Restart Progress](https://blog.usstubular.com/lsto) © U. 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