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Process
Introduction
Metallic zinc coatings for steel
The galvanizing process
Metallurgy of galvanizing
Mechanical properties of galvanized steels
Durability
Protective life of galvanized coating
Durability of galvanized reinforcing steel
Effect of temperature
Durability under water
Galvanized steel embedded in soil
Galvanizing in contact with chemicals
Transport and storage
Bimetallic corrosion
Galvanized coatings for buildings and structural steel
Design
Introduction to Design
Importance of venting and draining
General principles
Structural sections
Frames and fabrications
Handrails and Balustrades
Hollow vessels
Overlapping surfaces
Moving parts
Threaded items
Suitable materials
Identification and marking
Concrete
Introduction
Corrosion of uncoated reinforcing steel
Increasing the durability of reinforced concrete
Why is galvanized reinforcing steel so effective?
Corrosion profile of uncoated reinforcing steel vs galvanized reinforcing steel
Specifying a galvanized coating for reinforcing steel
The cost of galvanized reinforcing steel
Bending, welding, repair, handling, transport and storage
Installation
Applications of galvanized reinforcing steel
Galvanized reinforcement in concrete structures – FAQs
Bolting
Introduction
Bolted steel structures
Australian Standards for bolting
Structural fasteners and bolting techniques
Modes of force transfer in bolted joints
Design for high strength bolting
Tightening procedures for high strength structural bolts
Inspection of fasteners
Selection of zinc coatings for bolts
Influence of the hot dip galvanized coating on design
Inspection of galvanized coating to AS/NZS 1214
Appendix 1: Comparison of Australian and European methods for calculation of slip factors
Welding
Introduction
Welding Fumes
Best practice welding of uncoated steel
Appearance of the welded area after galvanizing
Welding galvanized steel
Properties of sound welds in galvanized steel
Properties of welds containing porosity
Welding galvanized steel to stainless steel
Field repair of areas welded after galvanizing
Painting
Introduction
Painting objectives
Decorative painting
Painting for enhanced durability
The effect of microclimates
Painting for enhanced chemical resistance
Surface preparation
Selecting the right paint
Painting systems
Typical paints
Sample specification
Sustainability
Galvanizing and Sustainable Construction
Recycling and Waste
Zinc in nature
What is an Environmental Product Declaration?
What does the “Environmental Product Declaration for Galvanizers Association of Australia: Hot dip galvanizing in Australia” cover?
How is hot dip galvanizing sustainable?
Why use this EPD?
How is this EPD used?
Who was involved in producing the EPD?
Who are the Australian galvanizing members of the GAA?
When was the EPD published?
Where is the EPD available from?
Glossary
Case studies
Process
Introduction
Metallic zinc coatings for steel
The galvanizing process
Metallurgy of galvanizing
Mechanical properties of galvanized steels
Durability
Protective life of galvanized coating
Durability of galvanized reinforcing steel
Effect of temperature
Durability under water
Galvanized steel embedded in soil
Galvanizing in contact with chemicals
Transport and storage
Bimetallic corrosion
Galvanized coatings for buildings and structural steel
Design
Introduction to Design
Importance of venting and draining
General principles
Structural sections
Frames and fabrications
Handrails and Balustrades
Hollow vessels
Overlapping surfaces
Moving parts
Threaded items
Suitable materials
Identification and marking
Concrete
Introduction
Corrosion of uncoated reinforcing steel
Increasing the durability of reinforced concrete
Why is galvanized reinforcing steel so effective?
Corrosion profile of uncoated reinforcing steel vs galvanized reinforcing steel
Specifying a galvanized coating for reinforcing steel
The cost of galvanized reinforcing steel
Bending, welding, repair, handling, transport and storage
Installation
Applications of galvanized reinforcing steel
Galvanized reinforcement in concrete structures – FAQs
Bolting
Introduction
Bolted steel structures
Australian Standards for bolting
Structural fasteners and bolting techniques
Modes of force transfer in bolted joints
Design for high strength bolting
Tightening procedures for high strength structural bolts
Inspection of fasteners
Selection of zinc coatings for bolts
Influence of the hot dip galvanized coating on design
Inspection of galvanized coating to AS/NZS 1214
Appendix 1: Comparison of Australian and European methods for calculation of slip factors
Welding
Introduction
Welding Fumes
Best practice welding of uncoated steel
Appearance of the welded area after galvanizing
Welding galvanized steel
Properties of sound welds in galvanized steel
Properties of welds containing porosity
Welding galvanized steel to stainless steel
Field repair of areas welded after galvanizing
Painting
Introduction
Painting objectives
Decorative painting
Painting for enhanced durability
The effect of microclimates
Painting for enhanced chemical resistance
Surface preparation
Selecting the right paint
Painting systems
Typical paints
Sample specification
Sustainability
Galvanizing and Sustainable Construction
Recycling and Waste
Zinc in nature
What is an Environmental Product Declaration?
What does the “Environmental Product Declaration for Galvanizers Association of Australia: Hot dip galvanizing in Australia” cover?
How is hot dip galvanizing sustainable?
Why use this EPD?
How is this EPD used?
Who was involved in producing the EPD?
Who are the Australian galvanizing members of the GAA?
When was the EPD published?
Where is the EPD available from?
Glossary
Case studies
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