Pittsburgh-based L.B. Foster Co. announced that their Construction Products unit has been awarded a series of contracts, initially valued in the range of $3 million, to provide American-manufactured piling to multiple contractors for use on levee restoration projects in the City of New Orleans.

L.B. Foster's strategic partner, Chaparral Steel, manufactures the innovative PZC series of steel sheet piling to be wider, lighter and stronger than typical PZ piling. PZC 13 and PZC 18 sheet piling sections will be utilized for the levee restoration projects. PZC increases savings by decreasing material weight and accelerating speed of installation. The new PZC sheet piling is manufactured with the preferred ball and socket interlocks.

"We have taken steps to ensure that we have ample inventory and mill rolling space available to meet the needs of repair efforts in the Gulf Region," said L.B. Foster Gulf Coast emergency team member Ernie Koehler. L.B. Foster and Chaparral Steel are working closely together to make available a full range of piling products and foundation solutions for use on new construction and repair projects in the Gulf Coast disaster area.

L.B. Foster Co. is a leading manufacturer, fabricator and distributor of products for transportation, construction, utility and energy industries.

PZC is a registered trademark of Chaparral Steel.