As an alternative to the unsustainable practice of demolition and replacement, a viable option is to repair and protect the severely deteriorated structure utilizing galvanic encasements or jackets that both structurally upgrade and cathodically protect the structure.
11th January 2024
The significance of materials degradation rate and its ensuing repercussions has played a paramount role in human progress.
28th November 2023
Fabric Maintenance (FM) refers to any type of asset structural maintenance that does not involve mechanical and electrical works, therefore it typically includes coatings, passive fire protection, welding, insulation, and other material and surface protection disciplines.
28th November 2023
To achieve sustainability, most governments and corporations have identified three parallel pathways and have each developed their environmental policy, social policy, and governance policy, also known as ESG.
28th November 2023
A recent inquiry about galvanic corrosion of an estimated 35,000 tonnes of chemical and conventional warfare artillery ammunition dumped on a Belgian sandbank immediately after WWI revealed numerous analogies with various phenomena encountered in cathodic protection.
28th November 2023
The research on active coatings for corrosion protection has recently witnessed a surge, driven by the non-negotiable solutions required to meet enhanced industrial needs as well as strict health and safety regulations.
28th November 2023
As weathering of the exposed parent rock proceeds, the tonal contrast between the weathered patina and the substrate diminishes...
23rd November 2023
Any strategy should be structured, robust and appropriate for inspecting pipework, vessels, towers and other insulated components to detect CUI.
23rd November 2023
A clearer understanding of the standards for mechanical preparation and the referenced visual standards.
21st November 2023
A specific case study evaluating the anticipated climate changes and system responses for the water and wastewater systems at York, Ontario, Canada will be discussed.
21st November 2023
The protection of steel and galvanised steel from corrosion is crucial for sustainability, mainly due to the significant carbon footprint associated with the automotive and construction industries, which produce substantial amounts of steel annually.
21st November 2023
This paper discusses and compares the different pre-coating of steel surface cleanliness standards for hand and power tool, wet and dry abrasive blasting, and water jetting prepared by ISO, SSPC, & NACE, with the AS 1627 series of Standards.
8th November 2023
In the last decade, research and development has delivered vast advances in the technologies of materials selection, protective coatings, and corrosion inhibitors.
19th October 2023
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.
28th September 2023
Corrosion is a natural process that can have significant consequences for the performance and lifespan of various materials.
1st March 2023