Comparative Analysis of Costs for the Corrosion Protection over the Whole Service Life of Steel Structures

Authors

  • A. Hegyi NIRD “National Institute of Research and Development”, Branch of Cluj Napoca, Romania
  • H. Constantinescu NIRD “National Institute of Research and Development”, Branch of Cluj Napoca, Romania; Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania
  • O. Cazan NIRD “National Institute of Research and Development”, Branch of Cluj Napoca, Romania
  • G. Barbos NIRD “National Institute of Research and Development”, Branch of Cluj Napoca, Romania

Keywords:

whole-life costs, corrosion protection, steel structure, cost reduction

Abstract

This study is an analysis using the "whole-life cost" method of cost implementation and maintenance of corrosion protection of steel structures hall floor type, made by various methods of painting, hot dip galvanizing, or duplex combined method for a term life of 100 years, in cases of C3 location in an industrial environment or in a marine environment C5-M. It highlighted the possibility of reducing costs by 80% and prolonging the service life of the steel structure between maintenance interventions if corrosion protection is achieved by galvanizing. The duplex method is more expensive but can be for aesthetic reasons, especially by providing corrosion protection and sustainability.

Author Biography

H. Constantinescu, NIRD “National Institute of Research and Development”, Branch of Cluj Napoca, Romania; Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Romania

Faculty of Civil Engineering

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Published

2015-06-10

Issue

Vol. 8(57) No. 1 (2015)

Section

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING