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<strong>Steel</strong> <strong>Designers</strong>' <strong>Manual</strong> - 6th Edition (2003)<br />

Table 35.1 Bimetallic corrosion and structural steelwork<br />

Effect of the environment 1033<br />

Anodic end<br />

(more prone to corrosion)<br />

Magnesium Tendency to inhibit<br />

Zinc corrosion of structural<br />

Aluminium steels<br />

Cadmium<br />

Carbon and low alloy (structural) steels<br />

Cast irons<br />

Lead Tendency to accelerate<br />

Tin corrosion of structural<br />

Copper steels<br />

Brasses<br />

Bronzes<br />

Nickel (passive)<br />

Titanium<br />

Stainless steels 430/304/316 (passive)<br />

Cathodic end<br />

(less prone to corrosion)<br />

(1) Time of wetness. This is the proportion of total time during which the surface is<br />

wet, due to rainfall condensation, etc. It follows, therefore, that for unprotected<br />

steel in dry environments, e.g. inside heated buildings, corrosion will be negligible<br />

due to the low availability of water.<br />

(2) Atmospheric pollution. The type and amount of atmospheric pollution and contaminants,<br />

e.g. sulphur dioxide chlorides, dust, etc.<br />

(3) Sulphates. These originate from sulphur dioxide gas, which is produced during<br />

the combustion of fossil fuels, e.g. sulphur-bearing oils and coal. The sulphur<br />

dioxide gas reacts with water or moisture in the atmosphere to form sulphurous<br />

and sulphuric acids. Industrial environments are a prime source of sulphur<br />

dioxide.<br />

(4) Chlorides. These are mainly present in marine environments. The highest concentrations<br />

of chlorides are to be found in coastal regions, and there is a rapid<br />

reduction moving inland.<br />

Within a given local environment corrosion rates can vary markedly due to the<br />

effects of sheltering and prevailing winds. It is therefore the ‘microclimate’ immediately<br />

surrounding the structure which determines corrosion rates for practical<br />

purposes.<br />

35.2 Effect of the environment<br />

Corrosion rate data cannot be generalized; however, environments can be broadly<br />

classified and corresponding corrosion rates provide a useful indication. A range of

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