SEEKING SOLUTIONS TO ALWC

2004-09-01T00:00:00

Flexcretes E942 being applied Reid: catastrophic consequences Regular inspections and surveys can detect ALWC in its early stages, allowing treatment to be instigated ALWC showing as a typical orange discolouration on a steel structure

Despite extensive research now being undertaken, for the time being there is little comprehensive, independent, user-friendly guidance available about Accelerated Low Water Corrosion (ALWC), perhaps the most serious problem affecting steel piling in ports and harbours today. David Foxwell investigates.

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