CORROSION AND PROTECTION OF STEEL PILING IN SEAWATER.

Abstract

The report, based on a survey of literature, assembles much of the current knowledge concerning corrosion and protection of steel piling in seawater. Causes of corrosion and effects of environmental conditions are presented. Results of tests on protective coatings for steel are included. Corrosion rates of bare steel piles and the factors involved in the use of cathodic protection and concrete jackets are explained. References surveyed show that flame-sprayed zinc sealed with vinyl is possibly the best coating system tested. More data is needed from which to determine the most economical method of protecting steel piling in seawater. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0690803

Entities

People

  • Laverne L. Watkins

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cathodic Protection
  • Coatings
  • Concrete
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Literature
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Protective Coatings

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design