The National Construction Code (NCC) is a uniform set of technical provisions for the design, construction and performance of buildings and plumbing and drainage systems throughout Australia.
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When is a Paint Dry? Rob Francis, R A Francis Consulting Services, Ashburton, Victoria, Australia This seemingly simple question of When is a paint dry may appear as exciting as watching paint dry, but in fact shows some complications that can arise with definitions in the coatings industry.
11th September 2017
Pure Polyurea, Corrosion Protection & Offshore Oil Rigs Rhino Linings Australasia Pty Ltd (RLA). Both abrasive and corrosive, the marine environment is unforgiving of maritime structures such as offshore platforms, rigs, and ocean-going vessels—all of which are major investments for the companies operating them. All activities in a marine environment are impacted by corrosion; the...
11th September 2017Refurbishment of Makatote Viaduct, New Zealand G. Matthews¹, M. Keenan², D. Jansen2 ¹TBS Group, New Zealand, ²Structures Engineering Services, KiwiRail, New Zealand 1. Introduction The Makatote Viaduct is on the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT) Railway line, which is a 680km long railway that connects Auckland and Wellington, the two major cities in New Zealand (NZ)....
11th September 2017Coating Refurbishment of Domain Tunnel Ventilation Stack, Melbourne Case study submitted by Mattioli – Innovators in Protective Coatings, who are a leading protective coating applicator in Australia, based in Victoria. Transurban’s Grant Street Ventilation Stack for the Domain Tunnel has recently been refurbished by Mattioli’s industrial coating team. The Stack is close to 50 metres...
11th September 2017BE PREPARED – Is Surface Preparation for Concrete Repairs a Fad? Hamid Khan – Product Segment Manager, Parchem Prior to the commencement of concrete repairs, the fundamental thing to consider is surface preparation. The amelioration of damaged concrete structures involves many elements, from engineers, applicators and even legal counsel. This paper details the primary value...
11th September 2017Tools & Tips: Holiday Detection on Coated Steel & Concrete Substrates Tom Swan, November 19, 2015 (republished from Corrosionpedia.com) I’m often asked questions about holiday testing or, as the Europeans call it, porosity testing. Of course, pinholes in a newly applied coating can leave the substrate exposed to the environment and vulnerable to corrosion. It...
11th September 2017The Importance of Asset Management Systems in Long Term Corrosion Control Mark Dragar, Asset Manager Pipelines, Jemena Asset Management Too often we as engineers and managers of critical infrastructure focus on the technical details in a bid to control corrosion. We focus on the design and the performance of the products we specify to ensure...
11th September 2017Geraldton Concrete Silos Remediation: A case study in the structural strengthening and concrete repair practices utilised for the ongoing operation efficiency and durability of concrete silos J Barry, S Robertson & A Mesic, Freyssinet Australia Pty Ltd Project Overview The CBH Group is one of Australia’s leading grain organisations, a cooperative with operations including grain storage,...
11th September 2017Preventing Coastal Corrosion (Tea Staining) When used properly, stainless steel enjoys a strong and enduring reputation for visual appeal and structural integrity in a wide range of applications and environments. But, like all materials, stainless steel may become stained or discoloured over time, impairing the overall look. This brown discolouration – tea staining – has...
11th September 2017The world’s first hybrid corrosion protection systems for prestressed concrete bridges C. Christodoulou, R. Kilgour – AECOM Many reinforced concrete structures suffer from corrosion damage. Causes include salt ingress due to the application of de-icing salts during winter maintenance, exposure to marine environments and carbonation of the concrete. Corrosion is an electrochemical process and as...
11th September 2017Tanks for the Refreshment: volume transport of clean, health essentials of life Tanks are everywhere. In their infinite variety of shapes, sizes and uses, they are vital to a functioning society. When it comes to food, however, and chances of contamination or colonization by bacteria, there is only one reliable candidate. That is why trucks...
11th September 2017
Forward The basic properties of an engineering material are directly related to the structure of the material. Some properties, such as strength, are sensitive to very small variations in the structure, some of which are microscopic, some of which are on an atomic scale. In order to control the properties of a material, and to...
9th August 2017[wppdf id=’2466′] Click the icon above to read online As part of the Arts West Redevelopment project, the University of Melbourne has renovated the Arts faculty building on Medical Road in the main Parkville campus. A stunning visual feature of the new building is the louvered façade on three sides; the steel sections of...
2nd July 2017The single-coat inorganic zinc silicate (IZS) coating provides one of the most durable and cost-effective coating systems available. Properly applied, it will provide many years durability in even the most severe environments, such as off-shore platforms and other marine applications. Rob Francis [wppdf id=’2451′]
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