Sydney Opera House | Severely Corroded
An April 1st Joke. It is not true
31st March 2019
Proactive Asset Management of Concrete Infrastructure
A key way of minimising corrosion is to design for durability and employ the most appropriate technologies and prevention techniques.
16th May 2017
Industrial coatings for steel structures
Owners and operators of high-value assets need to understand the cost implications of ignoring the effects of corrosion that poses a threat to all infrastructure through the degradation of structures such as buildings, roads, bridges, pipelines and towers. The economic impact of corrosion represents an annual cost of many billions of dollars to the economy....
2nd April 2017
ADVANCED PIPELINE PROTECTION
Monitoring the impact of corrosion on subsea pipelines and offshore structures is a critical aspect of ensuring pipeline integrity. A key way of minimising corrosion is to employ the most appropriate technologies and prevention techniques. Owners of high-value infrastructure assets such as pipelines and production platforms must understand the cost implications of ignoring the effects...
7th March 2017
PROTECTING PETROLEUM PIPELINES
As the global economy continues to grow the markets for petroleum products continue to expand. To meet increasing demand, more and more oil and gas infrastructure is being built. Corrosion poses a threat to all infrastructure and the economic impact of all types of corrosion and it’s degradation of infrastructure, such as pipelines, oil rigs...
1st March 2017
The Importance of Asset Management Systems in Long Term Corrosion Control
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 we eliminate corrosion from our assets. However, our experience tells us that over time, the elements of nature takes...
21st February 2017
CORRECTING CONCRETE CORROSION
Corrosion of the reinforcing steel in concrete is a worldwide problem that causes a range of economic, aesthetic and utilisation issues. However, if corrosion effects are considered in the design phase and the right decisions made prior to construction, buildings can be built to last and protected for as long as possible. The corrosion of...
21st February 2017
COST OF URBAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE
The economic impact of corrosion and it’s degradation of infrastructure and assets is estimated to be 3 to 5 per cent of GDP each year. This represents an annual cost of many billions of dollars to the Australian and New Zealand economies. The cost of corrosion to the water industry is one area that has...
21st February 2017
Water NZ | MANAGING CORROSION RISK IN THE WATER INDUSTRIES
Corrie Cooke featured in Water NZ, July – Aug issue pp 27-29 Risk-based inspection plans are increasingly accepted in organisations who understand the importance of extending the life of high-value assets as long as possible. Such plans can show owners the downstream dollar cost of deferring maintenance, as well as comparing the cost-effectiveness of a...
8th November 2016
CORROSION MANAGEMENT IN A CHALLENGING ECONOMY
The nature of today’s working environment is changing as budgets become more constrained and the political landscape transforms around the world. Whatever the economy or politics of a country, corrosion will be an economic threat to industry and the wider community, as well as a physical threat to infrastructure and personal safety. While there are...
8th September 2016