Galvanizing is an established
means of protecting steel reinforcement and
other embedded components against corrosion
in concrete. It has been quite widely
used for some 70-80 years in many countries
for a range of concrete construction in both
mild-to-moderate and aggressive
environments.
The last decade has shown a growing interest
and market demand for galvanized reinforcing
steel. This has come about largely as
a result of the publication over this period
of a significant body of laboratory-based
research and a growing database of results
on the long-term field performance of
galvanized reinforced concrete structures.
(taken from Galvanized
Steel Reinforcement in Concrete, Yeomans,
Elsevier, 2005)
This section of the website
aims to educate users of the widespread use
of galvanized reinforcement and report on
how the coating is performing as a means of
corrosion protection. Click on one of
the links in the left hand column to learn
more about a particular installation.
