The key to designing for appearance
While galvanizing is all about durability, missing these simple steps in the design and fabrication processes can cause aesthetic challenges.
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Preventing seasonal wet storage stain on galvanized products
While wet storage stain or ‘white rust’ rarely impairs the protective ability of a galvanized coating, it’s an aesthetic blight ...
Residential construction corrosion rates higher than expected, says new advice
Micro-environment corrosion tests are challenging assumptions in residential construction, according to the Galvanizers Association of Australia (GAA).
Standardised repairs for extending life of galvanized steel
An updated advisory from the Galvanizers Association of Australia (GAA) highlights best practices and considerations for repairing field welded or ...
Australia is already designing galvanized steel structures that can be reused
A European report imagines a world where galvanized steel structures are part of a circular economy. Australia is much closer ...
How galvanized steel can help firms achieve ‘circular construction’
As industries adopt more sustainable practices to meet decarbonisation goals, a new report explains how companies can benefit from the ...
Galvanized steel: New guide warns against poor choices of paint products
Paint delamination and under-film corrosion can strip years of service life from duplex coated structures. It can come down to ...
