Reinforcement Corrosion: Cause and Effect
Bare steel reinforcement relies entirely on protection provided by the surrounding concrete. Most obviously, the concrete cover serves as a physical barrier separating the reinforcement from the external environment. Read the full article
Protecting reinforcement by galvanizing
Galvanizing is the process of applying a metallurgically bonded zinc coating to steel by immersion in molten zinc and is used extensively throughout the world for corrosion protection. The coating’s excellent corrosion protection derives from both the low natural corrosion rate of zinc coupled with its ability to extend protection to adjacent exposed steel areas should they be present, an […]
NSW Tennis Centre, Homebush Bay
The world class Tennis Centre in the heart of Homebush Bay is a further achievement of the outcomes of the Olympics and Paralympics facility projects. Representing a $39 million investment, funding has been provided by the NSW State Government, Tennis NSW and Tennis Australia to create a 10,000 seat capacity circular centre-court stadium. Read the […]
No 6 Naptha cracking plant Off-shore industrial zones, Taiwan
Petrochemicals in their various forms are represented in a wide range of industry, domestic and luxury goods such as clothing, containers, decorative products, toys, vehicles, building materials and many other utility items. In addition to traditional plastics and fibre, petrochemicals have become an important component of electronics, aerospace and other high technology industries. Read the full article
Lake Casto, Perth WA
Cities and their councils are constantly looking for ways to incorporate practical development solutions into their built environment whilst taking care to meet society’s ever more demanding environmental standards. Lake Vasto, in Perth’s Ozone Reserve, has managed to incorporate a number of uses and benefits, not least being its environmentally sustainable utilisation of water resources. Read the full article
Indoor swimming pools
The sport of swimming has flourished in recent years, when Olympic publicity in particular has brought its popularity to a wide section of the community. Read the full article
Hot Dip Galvanizing and rocket science
Corrosion control has a big part to play in making sure that assets provide a satisfactory return on their investment to the community. Durability and low maintenance mean that financial reserves are not expended unnecessarily and to the detriment of future investment. Also, durability is a key component of sustainability – the longer an asset lasts, then the less natural resources and energy are required to replace it. Read the full […]
High-tech winery
Suters Architects’ new Tempus Two vineyard and winery at Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley wine country, is some two hours drive from Sydney, Australia. The new building houses a cellar door, cafe, retail outlet, wine storage and display area. Read the full article
Grand Arbour, Southbank, Brisbane
It is said that many of our cities have succumbed to functional concrete jungle design. Social reformers working to reverse this world trend will be impressed by the ingenuity of the South Bank Corporation in Queensland, which has provided clear direction for some inspired architectural work, bringing the vision and rhythm of the Australian Hinterland into the heart […]
Galvanizing: Durability + Sustainability
Engineers, asset owners and operators have long been at the forefront in demanding that their designs be economical, durable and environmentally responsible. To these important criteria has also recently been added the idea of sustainability. Read the full article
