Decorative Finish | Sweep Blasting | Thicker Galvanized Coatings | Galvanized Steel in contact with Timber | Steel Detailing | Safe Buildings | Imported Steel Products | Advantages of After Fabrication Galvanizing | Standards Update | Materials Handling & Conveyors | Lintels and Shelf Angles | Zinc for Human Health | Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance | Paint over Galvanizing | Abrasion Resistance | Use of Galvanized Reinforcement | Repair of Field Welds | Wet Storage Stain | Distortion | Thickness on Flame-Cut Edges | Coastal Construction

The following have value at the bidding process and in ultimate service life.

Galvanizing is universally recognised for:

End User Value

• Long service life
• Wear resistance
• Uniform clean metallic appearance
• Non recurrent maintenance surfaces
• Low life cycle cost
• Reliability in providing these characteristics

Product Efficiency – Freight & Installation

• Off-site completion
• Coating integrity during steel handling
• Environmental cleanliness
• First cost advantage
• No weather delays
• Minimal recurrent maintenance

Duplex – Colour Painting Galvanizing

Duplex painting is being used where a topcoat, for wider use, is complementing the long service life of a galvanized coating. Specifications from the individual paint manufacturers are available. Our advisory note GEN 14/1 addresses the following list of options:

• An aesthetic or identifying colour
• Extension of service life
• Additional chemical resistance

Summary

Galvanizing is cost competitive and provides construction efficiency and sustained asset value to end clients.

In recent times the use of galvanizing as a self finish has considerably increased in public places, where very hard wear, graffiti or other disfigurement can be minimised by the alloy coating which is up to 50% harder than mild steel.

The elimination of future steel preparation by the alloy is a significant cost control of future maintenance.

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