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The ACA New Zealand Branch Christmas Parties

Training admin December 3, 2019

The ACA New Zealand Branch wishes all Members a safe and happy Christmas break in 2019. This year we are throwing three separate Christmas parties. So be sure to rsvp for your local division’s party. CHRISTCHURCH DIVISION CHRISTMAS FUNCTION Date: Thursday, December…

NZ Auckland Division Christmas Social

Training admin November 18, 2019

ACA Auckland Division invites all members and guests to our popular and long-established tradition of enjoying a final celebration for the year with our ACA friends and colleagues. This year, we’re back at what’s billed as “one of Auckland’s best kept secrets”…

NSW Branch, YCG and YPF Joint Social Event – Batch Brewery Tour

Training admin November 18, 2019

On Wednesday 30th October 2019, the NSW YCG and NSW YPF held a joint social/networking event at Batch Brewing Company in Petersham. There was a good turnout of people both young and young at heart, representing a variety of companies including asset owners,…

Newcastle Branch Technical Evening – Electrolysis Corrosion caused by Stray Current

Training admin November 18, 2019

On October 16, the Newcastle Branch of the ACA came together for a technical evening, featuring guest speaker Jim Hickey from Ausgrid. Jim’s talk was electrifying, providing us with a deep understanding of the potential issues of stray current corrosion. His research…

QLD Branch Event – Interpretation of Cathodic Protection Interference Measurements with Marilyn Lewis

Training admin November 13, 2019

The ACA Queensland Branch were privileged to have Marilyn Lewis, a world expert on Cathodic Protection, give a talk on CP Interference.

Extending the Life of Concrete and Steel Assets using Polyurea

Training admin August 2, 2019

The Queensland branch of the ACA was treated to a technical talk on how concrete and steel assets’ lives can be extended by Polyurea barrier coating systems. Bryant Wells is the Technical Manager of Liquimix, a local manufacturer of Polyurea and associated systems. Polyureas…

Tindo Solar Site Visit

Training admin August 2, 2019

The SA Branch of ACA organized a visit to Australia’s only remaining Solar Panel manufacturing plant at Mawson Lakes north of Adelaide. It was very well attended with a group of roughly 20 taking the time to attend. We enjoyed an engaging…

VIC Branch’s Annual Corrosion Trade Show

Training admin August 1, 2019

10th July 2019 The Australasian Corrosion Association (Victoria Branch) had a ‘Corrosion Protection Trade Night’ at Oaks on Collins. There were 20 of the major suppliers and applicators of the Corrosion Protection/Coatings industry who were exhibiting and were available to answer questions…

The Brian Cherry Symposium Papers

Training admin June 17, 2019

We are rapidly approaching this years International Symposium in Corrosion Science and Corrosion Engineering. Over the next few weeks we be releasing the some of the papers from the 2017 Brian Cherry International Concrete Symposium. They are available in web format to…

Predicting long-term durability of steel reinforced concrete with calcium nitrite corrosion inhibitor

Training admin June 12, 2019

N. S. Berke1, M. C. Hicks2 1Tourney Consulting Group, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA 2Grace Construction Products, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Summary: Steel reinforced concrete is one of the most durable and cost-effective construction materials, but it can suffer in high chloride environments from corrosion…