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Concrete Problems Today are Multifactorial – Root Causes Hamid Khan, Brand Manager – Concrete Durability, Parchem Construction Supplies Pty Ltd Regular and planned asset maintenance is vital for reinforced concrete structures. Such maintenance should not be a ‘cosmetic repair’ but rather a…

Down the Drain: CCTV Changing Sewer Asset Management Article courtesy of Select Solutions Water authorities have long struggled with the challenge of maintaining assets beneath the ground. Stormwater and sewer drains, in particular, are subject to unpredictable damage and blockages from tree…

Surface Preparation for Inorganic Zinc Silicate Coatings Rob Francis The 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…

Pickling and Passivation Extract from the Pickling and Passivation section of the Australian Stainless Reference Manual (2012) published by Australian Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA) The chemicals used in pickling and passivation are acidic and must be handled with due OHS and…

Minimisation of water treatment plant degradation and chemical spills For further information, please visit the web site: www.rhinolinings.com.au or contact: Michelle Gunn Telephone: +61 (07) 5585 7000 E-Mail: info@rhinolinings.com.au For more than half a century, municipal councils, as well as industrial and…

Strategy for a corrosion remediation program Collaborative article written for the Australasian Corrosion Association by: Stephen Foley a member of the ACA and Regional Senior Civil/Structural Engineering Advisor for Newmont Mining Corporation & Giles Harrison also a member of the ACA and…

Treatment of Rusted Surfaces R A Francis, R A Francis Consulting Services It is generally accepted that, for maximum protection, paints must be applied to surfaces which are entirely free from rust and other contamination. This is especially true of modern high…

Protective coatings – a guide to project delivery J. Rigby, Remedy Asset Protection This article aims to present a description of the asset maintenance industry and how the various intermediaries fit into the larger picture. Many of you are experienced in designing, engineering, protective…

New technology from Hempel improves zinc-rich epoxy primers Hempel have developed a new technology that they claim improves the corrosion protection of traditional zinc-rich epoxy (ZRE) primers,which can still be applied using the same application techniques. This technology is called AvantGuard® and…

An introduction to AS/NZS 2312.2, Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings – Part 2: Hot Dip Galvanizing Peter Golding, CEO, Galvanizers Association of Australia Background AS/NZS 2312, Guide to the protection of structural…