Cost of Galvanized Steel
The estimated annual cost of corrosion is a staggering 3% of the US GDP, and with tighter state and federal budgets, the impact is being felt more and more. The direct life-cycle cost of maintenance due to corrosion for any one project is 2-5 times the initial cost, while indirect costs are estimated at 5-11 times the direct cost of repair.
The growing corrosion problem in North America and associated costs make the selection of a corrosion protection system for your project critical. However, too often the only cost analysis performed when a project begins is initial cost. Life-cycle cost (LCC) is a more complete analysis as it considers the total cost over the life of the project (initial + maintenance).
Many specifiers have the perception hot-dipped galvanizing is cost prohibitive on an intial cost basis. However, due to regular process improvement over the past ten years, hot-dip galvanizing has steadily become more competitive (and often less expensive) on an initial cost basis than other corrosion protection systems. Furthermore, because galvanized steel requires no maintenance for 70 or more years in most environments, it is often two to six times more economical on a life-cycle basis, i.e. over the expected life of a project.
Because projects are often complex and comprised of different steel sizes and quantities, your local galvanizer is best suited to assist you with pricing for your specific project. Find a galvanizer now. However, the American Galvanizers Association (AGA) has developed an online LIfe-Cycle Cost Calculator (LCCC) that automates the calculation found in ASTM A 1068 and allows you to compare the initial and life-cycle cost of hot-dip galvanizing to 30+ other corrosion protection systems. The galvanizing cost calculator allows you to input the specific parameters of your project in three quick screen, and then provide customized, printable comparison of initial and life-cycle cost of galvanizing and selected corrosion protection system.
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3. HDG Hot-Dip Galvanizing Last Time
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5. Selection of Zinc Coatings
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8. HDG Hot-Dip Galvanized Abrasion Resistance Resistance to Mechanical Damage
9. Hot-Dip Galvanized Corrosion Protection and the Zinc Patina
10. HDG Hot-Dip Galvanized High Temperature Exposure
11. HDG Hot-Dip Galvanized Surface Reflectivity
12. HDG Hot Dip Galvanized Coating Structure
13. HDG Hot Dip Galvanized Bond Strength
14. HDG Hot Dip Galvanized Coating Uniformity
15. HDG Hot Dip Galvanized Coating Thickness
16. Powder Coating Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel
17. Painting Hot-Dippped Galvanized Steel
18. Painting Hot-Dipped Galvanized Steel Surface Preparation
19. Surface Coatings for Corrosion
20. Hot-Dip Galvanizing Surface Preparation
21. Hot-Dip Galvanizing Galvanizing
22. Hot-Dip Galvanizing Inspection
23. Characteristics of Zinc
24. Hot-Dip Galvanizing Performance in Atmosphere
25. Hot-Dip Galvanizing in Atmosphere Time to First Maintenance
26. Hot-Dip Galvanizing Performance in Soil
27. Soil Corrosion Data for Corrugated Steel Pipe
28. Hot-Dip Galvanizing Performance in Water
29. Cause of Zinc Corrosion
30. Corrosion of Zinc Coated Steel in Selected Natural Fresh Water
31. Corrosion of Zinc and Zinc Coated Steel in Sea Water
32. Corrosion of Zinc Coating in Industrial and Domestic Water
33. Concrete Corrosion of Hot Dip Galvanizing
34. Concrete corrosion resistance of hot dip galvanized reinforcing
35. Removal of Forms Concrete Corrosion
36. Zinc Reaction in Concrete Corrosion
37. Concrete Corrosion References
38. Hot-Dip Galvanizing Performance in Chemical Solutions
39.Hot-Dip Galvanizing Performance in Contact with Other Metals
40. Hot-Dip Galvanizing Performance in contact with Treated Wood
41. Hot-Dip Galvanizing Performance in contact with Food
42. Hot-Dip Galvanizing Performance in Extreme Temperature
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