SC Corrosion Book Final

Sustainable Construction
- A Guide on Corrosion
Protection for Steel Structures
BCA Sustainable Construction Series - 5

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Sustainable Construction
- A Guide on Corrosion
Protection for Steel Structures
content
03
FOREWORD
04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
06
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
07
APPLICATIONS OF STEEL
16
WHAT IS CORROSION
19
CORROSION PROTECTION METHODS
21
HOT DIP GALVANISING
28
ANTI-CORROSION PAINT & COATING
37
SELECTION OF CORROSION PROTECTION SYSTEM
40
INSPECTION
42
MAINTENANCE/REPAIR OF STEEL STRUCTURES
43
DETAILING TO MINIMISE CORROSION
50
ANNEXES
60
PHOTOGRAPHS/GRAPHICS CREDIT
foreword
Structural steel is well recognised as an excellent construction material. In an era

where more emphasis is placed on the reusability and recyclability of materials, steel
certainly fit the bill. Steel can be recycled repeatedly without any degradation in
performance or properties. Amongst all construction material, steel has one of the
highest strength to weight ratio. Steel can span long distances offering larger open
space and greater design flexibility. It is fast to construct and highly buildable and this
minimizes any possible impact to the surroundings during construction.
To ensure that steel structures offer optimal performance during their life span, careful
consideration on corrosion protection and fire protection are important. Earlier this year,
BCA published A Guide on Fire Protection and Performance-based Fire Engineering.
This Guide, fifth in the Sustainable Construction series, is developed to address
concerns on corrosion protection. It provides useful information on the application of
different corrosion protection methods, the inspection and maintenance aspects of
protected steel structures and detailing on how to minimize corrosion.
This Guide is the product of a close partnership between public sector agencies,
private sector organisations and institutions of higher learning. I would like to put
on record my appreciation to the Working Committee for contributing towards this
Guide. I am confident that the industry will find this Guide useful.
Dr John Keung
Chief Executive Officer
Building and Construction Authority
acknowledgement
BCA is grateful to the members of the Working Committee for their assistance and inputs for this
Guide.
Members of the Working Committee:

Organisation Name
Building and Construction Authority Mr. Lim Tee Yoke
Mrs. Foo-Leoh Chay Hong
Er. Rose Nguan
Ms Phua Hui Chun
Nanyang Technological University Professor Chiew Sing Ping
National University of Singapore Professor Richard Liew
Setsco Services Pte Ltd Mr. Sze Thiam Siong
TTJ Design and Engineering Pte Ltd Mr. Srirama Raju
TYH Consulting Engineers Er. Tay Yak Hong
Yongnam Engineering & Construction (Pte) Ltd Mr. Ho Wan Boon
BCA would also like to thank the following persons/organizations (in alphabetical order) for
consent to use their materials:
Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Corus International Asia
International Paint Singapore Pte Ltd
Super Galvanising Pte Ltd
The Nickle Institute
The Steel Construction Institute, UK
Introduction
Definitions and
Abbreviations
T
he following terms and definitions are used in this guidebook:
Dry film thickness The measured thickness of the final dried film applied to the
(DFT) substrate
Wet film thickness The initial thickness of the wet coating applied to the substrate
(WFT)
Volatile organic Volatile organic content (VOC) is the weight of organic solvent per
content (VOC) litre of paint. Legislative requirements differ from country to country
and from region to region.
6 Sustainable Construction
Applications of Steel
S
teel sections are rolled or formed into
a variety of cross-sections, such as
universal beams, universal columns,
rectangular hollow sections and angles. The
majority of these cross-sections are obtained
by hot rolling of steel billets in a rolling
mill, while a minority, sometimes involving
complex shapes, are cold formed from steel
sheets.
Hollow sections are obtained by extrusion

or by bending plates to the required cross
section, and seaming (welding) them to form
tubes. The sections are usually produced in
a variety of grades of steel having different
strengths and other properties.
The metallurgical process of Hot rolling, used

mainly to produce sheet metal or simple
cross sections from billets, describes the
method when industrial metal is passed or
deformed between a set of work rolls and the
temperature of the metal is generally above
its recrystallization temperature (i.e. half the
melting point), as opposed to cold rolling,
which takes place below this temperature. Building constructed using hot rolled sections
Hot rolling permits large deformations of the
metal to be achieved with a low number of
rolling cycles.
A Guide on Corrosion Protection for Steel Structures 7

Because the metal is worked before crystal
structures have formed, hot-rolling does
not affect the the metal’s microstructural
properties. Hot rolling is primarily concerned
with manipulating material shape and
geometry rather than mechanical properties.
This is achieved by heating a component or
material to its upper critical temperature and
then applying controlled load which forms
the material to a desired specification or size.
Hot-rolled steel members are usually used

for structural load-bearing members, such Cold formed square hollow sections
as columns, beams and other forms of load-
bearing elements such as trusses and frames. Cold-formed (sometimes known as cold
rolling) is a metal working process in which
metal is deformed by passing it through rollers
at a temperature below its recrystallization
temperature. Cold rolling increases the
yield strength and hardness of a metal by
introducing defects into the metal’s crystal
structure. These defects prevent further slip
and can reduce the grain size of the metal,
resulting in Hall-Petch hardening.
Cold rolling is most often used to decrease the

thickness of plate and sheet metal. While cold
rolling increases the hardness and strength of
a metal, it also results in a large decrease in
Cold formed hollow sections used at Changi Airport ductility. Thus metals strengthened by cold
Terminal 3 roof structures rolling are more sensitive to the presence of
Light gauge steel frame used in the construction of landed houses
cracks and are prone to brittle fracture. In In recent years light gauge steel frame
contrary, hot rolled steel is created without the system has increasingly been used in landed
hardening effect. It may be less hard, but is residential houses. This light gauge steel
much more pliable and resistant to fracture. frame is developed through a cold-formed
process without the use of heat. This process
A metal that has been hardened by cold rolling enables steel manufacturers to produce light-
can be softened by annealing. Annealing weight but high tensile steel sheets. The sheet
will relieve stresses, allow grain growth, and surface is coated with a zinc alloy or zinc and
restore the original properties of the alloy. aluminium alloy that completely covers the
Ductility is also restored by annealing. Thus, steel surface and seals it from the corrosive
after annealing, the metal may be further action of its environment.
cold rolled without fracturing.
The light gauge steel frame systems are
Cold-formed steel can be found in secondary lightweight and consequently easy to
building components such as purlins, roof assemble and install. Prefabrication and
trusses, channels and minor structures such as modern fixing techniques further speed
walkways. up its construction, and enhances on site
productivity.
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is the most corrosion resistant The most commonly used stainless steel for
steel used in construction. Stainless steel is architectural applications are Type 304 and
a solid material and not a special coating 316. The 300-series stainless steel, such as Type
applied to ordinary steel to give it “stainless” 304 and 316, are iron-chromium-nickel alloys.
properties. Stainless steel contains a They have austenitic microstructure, which
minimum of 11% chromium that produces combines strength and ductility, and are
a thin protective oxide film on the surface non-magnetic. The low carbon grades, Type
that protects the material from corrosion. 304L and Type 316L, improve weld corrosion
If damaged, this protective layer simply re- resistance when the section thicknesses are
forms. greater than 6mm. The general corrosion
resistance of Type 304 is equivalent to Type
While the original form of stainless steel 304L, and Type 316 is equivalent to Type
(iron with minimum 11% chromium) is still in 316L.
widespread use, designers now have a wide
choice of different types (grades) of stainless Type 430 is less corrosion-resistant and less
steel. In all, there are more than 100 different frequently used in exterior applications. The
grades but these are usually sub-classified 400-series stainless steel, such as Type 430,
into distinct metallurgical “families” such as are iron-chromium alloys, have a ferrritic
austenitic, ferritic, martensitic and duplex microstructure and are magnetic.
families.
Highly alloyed stainless steel is sometimes
Stainless steel is rarely used as structural steel in needed for aggressive environments as
an entire building but is used in some specific the corrosion resistance and mechanical
structural products such as suspension rods, properties of these grades span a broad
tie-backs, lintels and masonry support systems. range.
Stainless steel is more commonly used in
architectural components such as claddings,
escalators, doors, railings, etc.
Stainless steel is rarely used for structural steel but used mostly for roofing, claddings and other internal applications.
Photo of Kranji Racecourse taken by Chadwick Technology

Rural Sites Coastal and Marine Sites
Locations categorized as “rural” are not Seawater contains a mixture of salts. It is

exposed to industrial atmospheric discharges typically 2.5 to 4% sodium chloride with
or coastal or deicing salts. Suburban areas smaller quantities of magnesium chloride,
with low population densities and light, non- calcium chloride, and potassium chloride.
polluting industry may also be categorized as Chlorides in airborne sea spray and dry salt
rural. particles may cause pitting and rusting of
stainless steel unless high corrosion-resistant
Urban Sites grade is chosen. Evaporation and infrequent
rain increase salt concentrations on exterior
Urban sites include residential, commercial surfaces and corrosion rates.
and light industrial locations with low to
moderate pollution from vehicular traffic and
similar sources.
Industrial Sites
Industrial sites are locations with moderate

to heavy atmospheric pollution usually in
the form of sulphur and nitrogen oxides from
coal combustion and gases released from
chemical and process industry plants.
Stainless steel suspension rods
Table 1: Grade Selection Guidelines
Grade Location
(Type) Rural/Suburb Urban Industrial Marine/Deicing Salt
L M H L M L L M H L M L
Highly
Alloyed æ æ æ æ æ æ æ æ Å æ æ Å
316
316 L æ æ æ æ Å Å Å Å (Å) Å Å (Å)
304
304 L Å Å Å Å Å (Å) (Å) (Å) Å (Å)
430 Å (Å) (Å)
L Least corrosive conditions within that category due to low humidity and low temperatures
M Fairly typical of category
H Corrosion is likely to be higher than typical for the category due to persistently high humidity, high ambient
temperatures and/or particularly aggressive air pollution
æ Good service, but may be over-specified
Most economical choice

Å
Corrosion likely
( ) Indicates that the grade may be suitable if a smooth surface finish is selected and it is washed regularly

Built-up Sections
Built-up sections are steel sections fabricated
from plates. Built-up sections are usually used
when the resulting bending moments are
larger than the moment capacity of available
rolled sections. Buildings with complex and
complicated designs may need to resort to
built-up sections, since conventional rolled
sections will not have sufficient capacities.
One advantage of using built-up sections is

the optimal use of materials as compared
to rolled sections. The designer has greater
freedom to vary the section to respond to a
change in the applied forces, since the section
is fabricated from plates. Not withstanding
the advantages, built-up sections are heavier
and can be more difficult to transport. The
provision of openings for services in boxed-up An example of a built-up section
sections is also more difficult.
Corrosion
Protection
Methods
What is Corrosion?
C
orrosion is the destruction of a metal Where high performance paint systems are to
by its reaction with the environment. be used, it is worth considering hot dip spun
This reaction is an electrochemical galvanised or stainless steel fasteners.
oxidation process that usally produces rust
or other metal oxide. Therefore, the main In all cases the coating must be free of pinholes
purpose of protection is to provide a barrier or other discontinuities and of sufficient
between the metal and the environment that thickness to prevent the environment from
is necessary for corrosion to occur. reaching the metal.
The protective treatment of bolts, nuts and

other parts of the structural connections also
Surface Preparation
require careful consideration. Ideally their The surface preparation of the steelwork has a
protective treatment should be of a standard major influence in determining the protective
at least equal to that specified for the general value of the coating system.
surfaces.
For galvanising and metal spraying, surface
preparation is an integral part of the process
and is included in national standards for these
operations. With paint systems there is usually
a choice of preparatory methods. Therefore
the actual method chosen for a specific job
must be specified as part of the protective
coating treatment.
The choice between blast-cleaning and

manual cleaning is partly determined by
the nature of the coatings to be applied.
Coatings applied to a degreased blast-
cleaned surface always last longer than
similar coatings applied to manually cleaned
surfaces. However, some short-life coatings
Corroded steel sections do not warrant the high cost of blast-cleaning
Manual blasting of steel sections
as required for long-life coatings. Details of Blast Cleaning

methods for blast cleaning surfaces are given
in ISO 8504. Abrasive particles are directed at high
velocity against the metal surface. They may
In cases where solvents are used to remove the be carried by compressed air or high-pressure
surface contaminants, the operators should water, or thrown by centrifugal force from an
refer to the “Guidelines on Solvent Degreasing” impeller wheel. For some open blasting, high
issued by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). pressure water without abrasives may be
used.

The choice of blast-cleaning method is contamination of the immediate area
determined by the following factors. with abrasive. It should be ensured that
the blast-cleaning process does not affect
a. Shape and size of steelwork adjacent materials.
Centrifugal methods are economic for
plates and simple sections; they can also e. Types of surface deposit to be removed
be used for large prefabricated sections, Wet-blasting methods, with abrasives,
e.g. bridge sections, but only in specially are particularly suitable for removing
designed plants. ‘Misses’ discovered by entrapped salts in rust and for abrading
inspection can be cleaned with open- old, hard painted surfaces, e.g. two-pack
blast techniques. For large throughput of epoxies, before recoating.
shaped items, e.g. pipes, both open and
vacuum blasting techniques can be used For new structures, blast cleaning can be
in continuous and automatic plants. carried out before or after fabrication. When
it is before fabrication, a “blast” or “holding”
b. Effect of the stage at which cleaning is primer is applied to prevent corrosion
carried out during fabrication. Areas damaged during
For blast-cleaning on site, open or vacuum- fabrication, e.g. by welding, require re-
blasting methods have to be used on large preparing and priming as soon as possible.
fabricated sections. It is usually impractical
to use centrifugal methods. Blast Cleaning Standard
c. Throughput ISO 8501-1 1988 is a visual standard which
shows different degrees of blast cleaning on
Centrifugal plants are economic for a high four levels of rusting. The reference prints are
throughput, but even with a low throughput in colour and the standard is based on the
the method may still be preferable to large- widely used Swedish Standard SIS055900. It is
scale open cleaning. used to specify and control the standard of
abrasive blast cleaning required.
d. Environmental conditions
Despite its relatively high cost, vacuum
blasting may be necessary to avoid
Corrosion Protection
Methods
T
he level and choice of the type of corrosion protection method to be adopted depends on
the building usage, environments and corrosion risks (See Table 2).
Table 2: Atmospheric Corrosivity Categories and Examples of Typical Environments

(ISO 12944 Part 2 )
Corrosivity Mass loss per unit surface/ Examples of typical environments in a
category and thickness loss (see Note 1) temperate climate (informative only)
risk Low carbon steel
thickness loss µm Exterior Interior
C1 ≤ 1.3 -- Heated buildings with clean

Very low atmospheres. E.g. offices, shops,
schools, hotels
C2 > 1.3 – 25 Atmospheres with low Unheated buildings where
Low level of pollution. Mostly condensation may occur, e.g.
rural areas depots, sports halls
C3 > 25 - 60 Urban and industrial Production rooms with high humidity
Medium atmospheres, moderate and some air pollution, e.g. food-
sulphur dioxide processing plants, laundries,
pollution. Coastal area breweries, dairies
with low salinity
C4 > 50 - 80 Industrial areas with high Chemical plants, swimming pools,
High humidity and moderate coastal, ship and boatyards
salinity
C5-I > 80 - 200 Industrial areas with high Buildings or areas with almost
Very high (industrial) humidity and aggressive permanent condensation and high
atmosphere pollution
C5-M > 80 - 200 Coastal and offshore Buildings or areas with almost
Very high (marine) areas with high salinity permanent condensation and high
pollution
Table is extracted from Page 1308 of The Steel Designers’ Manual, 6th Edition. Permission granted by The Steel
Construction Institute and Blackwell Publishing
1. The thickness loss values are after the first year of exposure. Losses may reduce over subsequent years.
2. The loss values used for the corrosivity categories are identical to those given in ISO 9223
3. In coastal areas in hot, humid zones, the thickness losses can exceed the limits of categories C5-M. Special precautions must therefore be
taken when selecting protective paint systems for structures in such areas.
1 µm = 0.001 mm
The required corrosion protective system As metals are constantly exposed to a
(typically paint coating, galvanising or both) corrosive environment which includes marine,
at various locations of the building should be chemicals and other pollutants, an effective
indicated clearly in the drawings. barrier is imperative over the metal surface to
maintain the structure and prolong its life.
For paint coatings, the recommended
thickness for protective coating systems for In Singapore, the most commonly used
various environments are given in Annex A corrosion protection systems are galvanising
of EN ISO 12944-5. For galvanised protective or anti-corrosion paint system. The galvanising
system, while the recommended thickness for methods can be further categorised into hot
various environments are given in Table 2 of dip galvanising with/without spray/paint.
BS EN ISO 14713, one should also account for
the rate of corrosion as indicated in Table 1 of For smaller fixtures such as bolts and door
BS EN ISO 14713. handles, electroplating can be used to provide
corrosion protection but its performance will
be lower.
Corrosion Protection Method
Galvanising Anti-Corrosion Paint & Coating
Hot Dip Galvanising Spray/Paint Cathodic Protection
Hot Dip Galvanising
H Galvanising
ot dip galvanising is considered one of
the most common and cost effective
metallic coating used to protect Upon immersion in the bath, the surface of
steel construction. Very simply, the process the steel is immediately wetted by the molten
involves coating the surface of the steel with zinc and reacts to form zinc-iron alloy layers.
a corrosion-resistant metal, usually zinc or an To allow formation of the galvanised coating,
aluminium/zinc alloy. the steel section must remain in the bath until
the temperature of the steel reaches 450ºC.
The molten zinc of the galvanising bath covers The steel section is then withdrawn from the
corners, seals edges, seams and penetrates zinc bath at a controlled rate and carries with
recesses to give complete protection to it a coating of molten zinc which solidifies to
potential corrosion spots. provide the relatively pure outer zinc coating.
The result is a tough, zinc and zinc iron alloy
coating, metallurgically bonded to and
Surface Preparation completely covering the base steel.
Rust, scale, oil and other surface
contaminants are carefully removed from When higher strength steel is to be galvanised,
steelworks by pickling in dilute sulfuric acid. suitable precautions should be taken to
minimise the risk of critical weld cracking.
Fluxing
The prepared steel is lowered into the bath
of molten zinc through a floating layer of
flux (which is ammonium chloride). The flux
dissolves and absorbs any remaining impurities,
moisture or oxide film on the metal surface
and ensures that clean steel contacts the
molten zinc the moment it enters the bath.
Hot dip galvanised surface

Step 1: Preparation Step 2: Degreasing Step 3: Pickling
The
Galvanising
Process
Step 8: Finishing Step 4: Rinsing
Step 7: Quenching Step 6: Galvanising Bath Step 5: Pre-Flux
Step 1
Preparation for galvanising: Items are tied and prepared on jig. Safety checks for drainage
holes for structure items and fabricate pipes.
Step 2
Soil and grease removal: Hydronet Degreaser is used to remove oil and grease.
Step 3
Scale removal or pickling: Subsequently the steel passes through an acid bath to remove
surface rust and mill scale to produce a clean metallic surface.
Step 4
Rinsing: To remove acid and iron salt.
Step 5
Prefluxing: The cleaned steel is next immersed in a hot flux solution (usually mixture of film flux
and zinc ammonium chloride) to prevent oxidation and ensure that the surface is chemically
clean before its immersion in molten zinc.
Step 6
Hot Dip Galvanising: The steel section is next immersed in molten zinc where it immediately
reacts to form the zinc-iron alloy layers on its surface. The period of immersion depends solely
on the zinc and weight of the steel product.
Step 7
Quenching: The steel section is then withdrawn at a controlled speed. In addition to the zinc/iron
alloy layers, a coating of relatively pure zinc solidifies at the surface when chilled in water. This
total zinc coating is metallurgical bonded to steel, completely covering the whole section.
Step 8
All materials are transferred to the de-racking section for final inspection and touch up of any
bare spots and removal of sharp edges.

Galvanising Thickness
The minimum coating thickness is stipulated
in ISO 1461:1999 “Hot dip galvanized coatings
on fabricated iron and steel articles –
Specifications and test methods”.
Table 4 – Coating minimum thickness on galvanised steel (not centrifuged)
Article and Its Thickness Local coating thickness Mean coating thickness
(minimum)a (minimum)b
µm µm
Steel ≥ 6 mm 70 84
Steel ≥ 3 mm to < 6 mm 55 70
Steel ≥ 1.5 mm to < 3 mm 45 55
Steel <1.5 mm 35 45
Castings ≥ 6 mm 70 80
Castings < 6 mm 60 70
a
The mean value of coating thickness obtained from the specified number of measurements within a
reference area for a magnetic test or the single value from a gravimetric test.
b
The average value of the local thickness either on one large article or on all the articles in the control
sample.
Inspection and Testing of
Galvanised Coatings
Visual inspection is the simplest and most Although the dross trapped in the galvanised
important means of assessing the quality coating may give the coating a rough or gritty
of hot dip galvanised coatings. This serves appearance, its presence is not detrimental
to pick out superficial defects and provide to the coating’s performance as the corrosion
information about faults in the process. The resistance of zinc dross is identical to that of
coating must be smooth, reasonably bright, the galvanised coating.
continuous and free from major imperfections
such as flux, ash, and dross inclusions.
Coating thickness measurement (eddy current)

Touch-up and Repair
Applying zinc-rich paint to the steel surface Stage 1: Blow-
gives corrosion protection to the underlying out from over
steel. This process is also used to touch-up lapping area on
or repair galvanised coatings. When the this fabrication
uncoated areas exceed 0.5% of total surface has caused a
of a member or 10 cm2, the component has galvanized coating
to be re-galvanised, unless otherwise agreed defect
between the purchaser and the galvaniser.
Alternatively, repair uncoated areas by using

zinc thermal spraying in accordance with BS Stage 2: Surface
EN 22063 or zinc rich primer to BS 4652. Zinc to be repaired is
rich paints are a form of zinc coating that cleaned by grinding
are widely used for touch-up and repair of
damaged galvanised coatings because of
their relative ease of application. Zinc-rich
paints can provide very good protection if
used in accordance to the above Standards.
Fixings can also be hot dip galvanised and

this provides superior protection compared
to other methods of metallic coating, eg Stage 3: Repair
electroplating. Due to the thickness and uncoated areas
robustness of the galvanised coatng on the using zinc thermal
fixings, check after galvanising to ensure free spray or zinc rich
running on the bolt. Re-tap nuts, if necessary, primer
to ensure satisfactory tightening. There will still
be adequate protection on the inside of the
nut due to its contact with the galvanised bolt
thread.
Painting of Hot Dip Galvanised
Steel
The standards referred to is ISO 12944-5 Paints Prior to painting, the surface has to be
and Varnishes - Corrosion protection of steel degreased by using a detergent wash or
structures by protective paint systems - Part 5: steam cleaning followed by etch priming with
Protective paint systems. Below is an example T-wash. For the barrier coat, Epoxy Micaceous
of a paint system: Iron Oxide (MIO) can be applied at 100
microns minimum DFT (Dry Film Thickness). For
the finishing coat, use Acrylic Polyurethane 50
microns minimum DFT.
Painted galvanised steel section

Anticorrosion Paint &
Coating
P
ainting is basically the first line of defense
or barrier against corrosion, and this
is why all paint manufacturers call it
protective coating. It protects the substrate
from onset of corrosion.
For each type of corrosion protection

requirement, an individual paint or a
combination of paint systems can be used.
The success of any paint application depends
on several factors, namely
• Sustainability
• Surface preparation
• Film thickness applied
• Methods of application
• Conditions during application
Sustainability
Before a painting system is even applied,
working with the manufacturer early in a
project will ensure the painting system used is
fit for purpose and its life span is maximised.
For example, if the life of a painting system is
lower than the design life of the structure then
it is inevitable that at some point, the painting
system will need to be replaced – sometimes
on more than one occasion.
Choose a long lasting coating system for structures such as bridges, as maintenance may
involve re-blasting and re-applications of coatings and this may not be feasible to implement
Such maintenance may constitute major Correctly and realistically specifying long
refurbishment involving the re-blasting and lasting systems (both in terms of corrosion and
re-application of coatings, which is not always colour/gloss durability) at the early design
ideal for buildings, bridges or sports stadia and phase helps to limit the environmental impact
means that more non-renewable materials of corrosion protection over the lifetime of an
and energy will be consumed reinstating the asset and reduce future maintenance.
painting system.

Surface Preparation
Surface cleanliness and preparation are After surface preparation the surface
essential for the success of any protective roughness is to be compatible with the
paint. The performance of any paint coating coating to be applied in accordance with BS
is directly dependent upon the correct 7079 Part C2.
and thorough preparation of the surface
prior to coating. The most expensive and Measure the surface profile of the steelwork
technologically advanced coating system to be coated using the methods in BS 7079
will fail if the surface preparation is incorrect Part C2. If necessary, rectify all defects during
or incomplete. surface preparation using the methods in BS
7079 Part C2.
Good surface preparation requires selection
of right abrasive/right equipment/skilled ��
operator and a good Inspector. ��
Typically
a coating system can last for
20 years with proper surface
preparation.
BS EN ISO 12944:1998 standard

gives guidelines on surface
preparation, paint system
types, environmental corrosivity
categories and durabilities.
The surface cleanliness at the time

of coating is to be in accordance
with BS 7079 Part A1, Grade Sa 2-
1/2.
Sa 2-1/2 surface
Removal of Contaminants
The surface to be painted must
be completely cleaned before
painting, as the roughness of the
steel surface will influence the
adhesion of the paint and the
corrosion protection. Surface
contaminants such as salts, oils,
grease, rust and millscale are to
be thoroughly removed. The most
common method is by solvent
washing, followed by wiping dry with
clean rags. Proprietary emulsions,
degreasing compounds and steam
cleaning are also commonly used.
Surface contaminants such as rust are to be thoroughly removed
Loosely adhering millscale, rust
and old paint coatings may be
removed from steel by hand wire brushing, For application on old, galvanised or rusty
sanding, scraping and chipping. However surfaces, loose particles must be removed
these methods may not be that effective and the surface should be degreased. In the
and likely to leave a layer of tightly adhering case of a painted surface, the paint must be
rust on the steel surface. Power tool cleaning removed by abrasive blasting, high pressure
will be more effective and less laborious than water jetting or a chemical pickling process.
hand tool cleaning.
For application on a new smooth surface,

abrasive blasting is necessary to take away
mill scale and to obtain the desired roughness
(or “surface profile”) to ensure coating
adhesion.

Film Thickness
An adequate film thickness is essential for the success of any coating system. Under application will
generally result in premature failure. The actual dry film thickness recommended for a particular
surface will depend on the type of coating system being used and the nature of the surface.
Measuring instruments for film thickness should be calibrated on smooth steel in accordance with
ISO 2808, Method 6.
Air spraying of protective coating
Method of Application
Protective coatings can be applied by brush, roller, conventional air spray, pressure pot spray or
airless spray. The advantages and disadvantages of each method are briefly stated here:
Method Advantage Disadvantage

Brush Application Good for coating small areas, where Depending on paint type, may
good penetration of rusty steel need twice the coats to achieve
substrates is required. similar build to that by airless spray
application. Requires considerable
care when brushing, otherwise result
in poor finish.
Roller Application Faster than brush on large, even Control of film thickness not easily
surfaces. achieved.
Conventional Air Spray Simple and inexpensive High build coatings generally
cannot be applied by this method
as most paints have to be thinned
to a suitable viscosity for satisfactory
atomisation, and so lose their high
build properties.
Pressure Pot Spray Large quantities of paint can be -

applied
Airless Spray High build coatings can be applied With some products, the decorative
without thinning. Very rapid effect achieved with airless spray is
application is possible. Less dust and not as good as conventional spray.
fume.

Shop Primers
Shop primer is applied immediately to the very thin (typically 15-25 microns) and fast
blast-cleaned steel surface for temporary drying. Guidance on shop primers is given
protection against corrosion during in standards EN ISO 12944-5, appendix B
fabrication, transport, installation and storage. and EN 10238 - Automatically blast cleaned
The shop primer is then painted over with the and automatically primed structural steel
finishing paint system, which usually includes products.
a new primer coat. The top coat should have
high resistance to abrasion and aggressive
environmental conditions and should be
Completion
stable. Upon completion, the painted product should
not be exposed to rain within 4 hours. Visual
If the components are to be welded, a inspection should be carried out to ensure
weldable primer is to be applied. Weldable proper application. The painted surface
primers are usually applied in a factory shop should be even, non-peeling and free of
by automatic spray equipment and are bubbles.
Shop primer line
Reliability
Protective coatings give excellent 2) Treat with a soluble/insoluble salt remover.
performance in many applications. However, This is becoming more recognized as an
as with most paint coatings, the quality of the important pre-coating step.
application is a major factor in determining
the long-term performance of the coating. 3) Use organic zinc-rich primer. However for
The factors affecting coating quality include: shop applications, inorganic zinc should
be used instead.
• Initial steel surface condition (new, rusty,
contaminated) 4) A solvent based (greater than 0% VOC)
• Surface preparation (blasting equipment, epoxy intermediate coat with a urethane
operator skill, access, design) topcoat, or a polysiloxane topcoat.
• Weather conditions (wet, dry, dew point)
• Paint application (equipment, operator
skill, paint mixing, pot life)
• Paint curing (humidity, temperature, time)
• Handling (paint hardness, full curing time,
handling methods)
Some Recommendations for Coating Steel

Surfaces:
1) Abrasive blast new steel. Old steel should

be abrasive blasted or hydroblasted
(ultra high pressure water jetting) down
to ‘white’ metal. The initial abrasive blast
gives a metal a surface profile which is The steel sections at the Henderson Waves are coated
very important for a good coating bond. with a polysiloxane topcoat
Hydroblasted surfaces will need to be
checked to ensure that the revealed
surface profile is suitable.

Cathodic Protection
The phenomena of galvanic corrosion and b. There must be sufficient anodes to give the
the galvanic series are the basis of Cathodic correct current density over the complete
Protection (CP), a system in which the structure surface to be protected.
to be protected is made the cathode. For
example if iron and copper are connected in c. In systems using an external DC supply
sea water the iron corrodes; connect a piece the polarity of the electrical connection
of zinc into the system and a current flows is vital. Reversed connections can cause
from the zinc to the iron and copper and turns extremely rapid corrosion of the item the
the iron into a cathode, i.e. the non-corroding system is supposed to protect!
pole in the electrochemical cell.
Cathodic protection may be the best solution
Cathodic protection using sacrificial anodes for steel structures in water, as illustrated in the
is established for the protection of steelwork following figure.
under immersed conditions. For large
installations, e.g. marine jetties, an “impressed
current” system is often used. In this system the Steel Structure
anode is inert, e.g. graphite or titanium, and a
DC supply provides the voltage.
Setting up a cathodic protection system on

an immersed or semi-immersed structure (Cathode) (Anode)
requires expert advice. There are however Cathodic protection using sacrifical or galvanic anode
three points to remember when considering

Steel Structure
a CP system. AS Supply
a. To do their job, sacrificial anodes must

corrode! They require regular inspection
to ensure they are replaced before they
(Cathode) (Anode)
disappear completely.
Steel sturctures in water
Selection of Corrosion
Protection System
T
he selection of protective coatings must Poorly prepared steel surfaces prevent the
be considered carefully to ensure that protective treatment subsequently applied
the proper coating is chosen for from achieving its design life. Corrosion
the intended application and service prevention treatments can be either organic
environment. The corrosion resistance of the (paint), metallic (zinc, etc.), duplex (metallic
coating varies depending on the coating and organic) or cathodic. Alternatively, in
thickness. order to limit or prevent corrosion, the steel
itself can be of a weathering or stainless
When choosing a protective system, grade. Regular inspection of the structure
the maintenance cycle is an important and proper routine maintenance prevents
consideration. The ‘design’ of the steel major remedial work being necessary to the
members and the way in which they are corrosion prevention treatment.
jointed will affect the maintenance cycle.
The ‘design’ of the steel member and the way in which they are jointed will affect the
maintenance cycle

Specifications
Writting the specification for corrosion • The types of paint or metal coatings to be
protection is intended to provide clear and used, supported by standards where these
precise instructions to the contractor on what exist
is to be done and how it is to be done. It should • The method/s of application to be used
be written in a logical sequence, starting with
surface preparation, going through each • The number of coats to be applied and the
paint or metal coat to be applied and finally interval between coats
dealing with specific areas, e.g. welds. It
should also be as brief as possible, consistent • The wet and dry film thickness for each
coat
with providing all the necessary information.
The most important items of a specification • Where each coat is to be applied (i.e. shops
are as follows: or site) and the application conditions
that are required, in terms of temperature,
• The method of surface preparation and humidity etc.
the standards required. This can often be
specified by reference to an appropriate • Details for treatment of welds, connections,
standard, e.g. BS 7079: Pt A1 Grade Sa 2- etc
1/2
• Rectification procedures for damage, etc.
• The maximum interval between surface
preparation and subsequent priming
Information such as type

of paint, method of ap-
plication and location of
application (shop/site)
should be written clearly
in the specification
Good Practices
of Corrosion
Protection
Inspection
R
egular inspection of steel structures, the operation of these instruments and
especially those exposed to coastal and interpretation of results depend on the skill and
marine environments, form the basis of experience of the NDT operator.
a good maintenance programme.
Inspection and Testing Agency
The basic form of inspection is visual inspection.
Dirt, loose paint or corroded surface must To ensure that the protective treatment work
be removed before inspection as they will have been properly carried out on the structural
interfere with an accurate assessment of the steelwork, it may be necessary to appoint an
extent of deterioration. However, protective Independent Inspection and Testing Agency
coatings which are not defective should not be (ITA) to perform the following scope of services:
removed.
(a) Review the proposed protective treatment
Visual inspections can be used to determine system
the location and relative extent of corrosion (b) Review the quality control plan
on many structures. However, the thickness of
metals cannot always be determined by direct (c) Assess the condition of substrate
measurement such as normal caliper as access (d) Check dew point, relative humidity and
to both sides is not always possible. The effects metal temperatures
of corrosion at the back of a metal may reduce
(e) Check condition of substrate for
its thickness significantly and yet may not affect
contamination and rust grade
the front surface. Hence, thickness measurement
by ultrasonic thickness gauges etc. can in (f) Inspect surfaces after preparation for
many cases give accurate and quantitative grade and amplitude
determinations of the extent of corrosion without (g) Check the wet and dry film thicknesses, if
access to both sides of the metal. applicable
Other Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods (h) Witness all preparation and coating
such as ultrasonic flaw detection and radiography procedures
(x-ray) can be employed to determine metal (i) Prepare protective treatment inspection
thickness and to detect internal flaws. However, reports
Steel structures, especially those exposed to coastal and marine environments,
have to be regularly inspected

Maintenance / Repair of
Steel Structures
U
pon completion of inspection, the (a) Re-apply the corrosion protection system
structural engineer will carry out an to the affected members.
assessment on the condition of the
structure and recommend appropriate (b) Strengthen the affected members and
measures to ensure structural soundness. re-apply the protective paint coating.
Depending on the extent of deterioration, the (c) Replace with another new section.
structural engineer may recommend one or
more of the following approaches:
If corrosion is limited to a small area, it may be more economical or practical to strengthen than to replace existing
members
Detailing to Minimise
Corrosion
D
etails should be designed to shed water and avoid collection of dirt whenever possible.
A. Design to avoid formation of humid and dusty zones. Provide drainage holes and
openings with a > 30mm to drain moisture and dirt.
More Prone to Corrosion Improved

B. Design to avoid entrapment of moisture and dirt and corrosive elements on or
between parts of structures. Use hermetic sealing for hollow sections, provide
drainage holes between inclined members and stiffeners.
Open Hermetic Welded

Attention for pressure fluctuations on
walls due to
- changes in temperature
- changes in barometric pressure
- consumption of oxygen through rust
formation
C. Design without edges and corners to avoid entrapment of moisture and dirt. If possible, avoid
stiffeners.
Provide
stiffeners only if
unavoidable

D. Provide good structural detailing to avoid corrosion.
a > 200mm Outdoor

=
Dirt collection Sealing

Plate
E. Design with rounded angles to avoid corrosion. Edges and corners are corrosion sensitive points
even when protected by coatings.

Paint Paint
coating coating
Steel Steel
With sharp edge With rounded edge
a
a > 30mm
Note:
Bolts always
difficult to paint
Detritus build-up Deep penetration

weld
Revised location and

welded externally

F. Avoid bi-metallic contact to prevent galvanic corrosion by using an insulation material.
Aluminium Insulation Aluminium
Steel Steel
Aluminium Aluminium
Section Section
Insulation
Steel Steel
Unacceptable Acceptable
Aluminium Aluminium Insulation
Steel Steel
Aluminium Aluminium
Insulation
Steel Steel
Annexes
Annexes
National Productivity and Quality Specifications (NPQS)

Sections C5-10 and C5-20 of the NPQS provides the general requirements for
protection of structural steelwork against corrosion.
The general standards referred to are:
BS EN ISO 1461 Hot dip galvanised coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles.
Specifications and test methods.
BS EN 10155 Structural steels with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance.
Technical delivery conditions.
BS 7079 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and
related products.
Part A1: Visual assessment of surface cleanliness.
BS EN ISO 12944 Paints and varnishes – corrosion protection of steel structures by
protective paint systems.
BS EN ISO 14713 Protection against corrosion of iron and steel in structures – zinc and
aluminium coatings - Guidelines.
BS EN 22063 Metallic and other inorganic coatings – thermal spraying – zinc,
aluminium and their alloys.
The standards pertaining to inspection,
cleaniness of steel surface, surface roughness
and surface treatment are listed here for
reference.
Standard Number Title
BS 7079: Part A1 :Supplement 1:1989 Preparation of steel substrates before application of
paints and related products. Visual assessment of surface
cleanliness. Representative photographic examples
of the change of appearance imparted to steel when
blast-cleaned with different abrasives.
BS 7079:Part F1:1994, ISO 11126-1:1993 Preparation of steel substrates before application of
paints and related products. Non-metallic blast-cleaning
abrasives. General introduction and classification.
BS 7079-0:1990 Preparation of steel substrates before application of
paints and related products. Introduction.
BS 7079-A3:2002, ISO 8501-3:2001 Preparation of steel substrates before application of
cleanliness. Preparation grades of welds, cut edges and
other areas with surface imperfections. A3: Preparation
grades of welds, cut edges and other areas with surface
imperfections.
BS 7079-D1:1993, ISO 8504-1:1992 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints
and related products. Methods for surface preparation.
General principles.
BS 7079-D2:1993, ISO 8504-2:1992 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints
and related products. Methods for surface preparation.
Abrasive blast-cleaning.

BS EN ISO 11124-2:1997, BS 7079-E2:1994 Preparation of steel substrates before application of
paints and related products. Specifications for metallic
blast-cleaning abrasives. Chilled-iron grit.
blast-cleaning abrasives. High-carbon cast-steel shot
and grit.
blast-cleaning abrasives. Low-carbon cast steel shot.
paints and related products. Test methods for metallic
blast-cleaning abrasives. Sampling.
blast-cleaning abrasives. Determination of particle size
distribution.
blast-cleaning abrasives. Determination of hardness.
blast-cleaning abrasives. Determination of apparent
density.
BS EN ISO 11125-5:1997, BS 7079- Preparation of steel substrates before application of
E10:1994 paints and related products. Test methods for metallic
blast-cleaning abrasives. Determination of percentage
defective particles and of microstructure.
E12:1994 paints and related products. Test methods for metallic
blast-cleaning abrasives. Determination of moisture.
BS EN ISO 11126-1:1997, BS 7079-F1:1997 Preparation of steel substrates before application of
paints and related products. Specifications for non-
metallic blast-cleaning abrasives. General introduction
and classification.
F10:2004 paints and related products. Specifications for non-
metallic blast-cleaning abrasives. Almandite garnet.
metallic blast-cleaning abrasives. Copper refinery slag.
metallic blast-cleaning abrasives. Nickel refinery slag.
metallic blast-cleaning abrasives. Iron furnace slag.
metallic blast-cleaning abrasives. Olivine sand.
metallic blast-cleaning abrasives. Staurolite.
F11:1994 paints and related products. Test methods for non-
metallic blast-cleaning abrasives. Sampling.

F12:1994 paints and related products. Test methods for non-metallic
blast-cleaning abrasives. Determination of particle size
distribution.
BS EN ISO 11127-3:1998, BS 7079- Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints
F13:1994 and related products. Test methods for non-metallic blast-
cleaning abrasives. Determination of apparent density.
F14:1994 paints and related products. Test methods for non-
metallic blast-cleaning abrasives. Assessment of hardness
by a glass slide test.
F15:1994 and related products. Test methods for non-metallic blast-
cleaning abrasives. Determination of moisture.
blast-cleaning abrasives. Determination of water-soluble
contaminants by conductivity measurement.
blast-cleaning abrasives. Determination of water-soluble
chlorides.
BS EN ISO 8501-1:Supplement:2001, BS Preparation of steel substrates before application of
7079A1:Supplement 1:1996 paints and related products. Visual assessment of surface
cleanliness. Representative photographic examples
of the change of appearance imparted to steel when
blast-cleaned with different abrasives.
BS EN ISO 8501-2:2001, BS 7079-A2:1996 Preparation of steel substrates before application of
cleanliness. Preparation grades of previously coated steel
substrates after localized removal of previous coatings.
BS EN ISO 8501-3:2007, BS 7079-A3:2006 Preparation of steel substrates before application of
cleanliness. Preparation grades of welds, edges and
other areas with surface imperfections.
B10:2004 and related products. Tests for the assessment of surface
cleanliness. Field method for the titrimetric determination
of water-soluble chloride.
B11:2006 paints and related products. Tests for the assessment of
surface cleanliness. Field method for the turbidimetric
determination of water-soluble sulfate.
B12:2004 and related products. Tests for the assessment of surface
cleanliness. Field method for the titrimetric determination
of water-soluble ferrous ions.
BS EN ISO 8502-5:2004, 7079-B5:2004 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints
and related products. Tests for the assessment of surface
cleanliness. Measurement of chloride on steel surfaces
prepared for painting (ion detection tube method).
BS EN ISO 8502-8:2004, BS 7079-B8:2004 Preparation of steel substrates before application of
paints and related products. Tests for the assessment of
surface cleanliness. Field method for the refractometric
determination of moisture.

BS EN ISO 8502-9:2001, BS 7079-B9:1998 Preparation of steel substrates before application of
paints and related products. Tests for the assessment of
surface cleanliness. Field method for the conductometric
determination of water-soluble salts.
BS EN ISO 8503-1:1995, BS 7079-C1:1989 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints
and related products. Surface roughness characteristics
of blast-cleaned steel substrates. Specifications and
definitions for ISO surface profile comparators for the
assessment of abrasive blast-cleaned surfaces.
of blast-cleaned steel substrates. Method for the grading
of surface profile of abrasive blast-cleaned steel.
Comparator procedure.
BS EN ISO 8503-3:1995, BS 7079-C3:1989 Preparation of steel substrates before application
of paints and related products. Surface roughness
characteristics of blast-cleaned steel substrates. Method
for the calibration of ISO surface profile comparators
and for the determination of surface profile. Focusing
microscope procedure.
BS EN ISO 8503-4:1995, BS 7079-C4:1989 Preparation of steel substrates before application
of paints and related products. Surface roughness
characteristics of blast-cleaned steel substrates. Method
for the calibration of ISO surface profile comparators and
for the determination of surface profile. Stvlus instrument
procedure.
of blast-cleaned steel substrates. Replica tape method
for the determination of the surface profile.
BS EN ISO 8504-1:2001, BS 7079-D1:2000 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints
and related products. Surface preparation methods.
General principles .
BS EN ISO 8504-2:2001, BS 7079-D2:2000 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints
and related products. Surface preparation methods.
Abrasive blast cleaning. Part 2: Abrasive blast cleaning.
Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints
BS EN ISO 8504-3:2001,.BS 7079-D3:1993 and related products. Surface preparation methods.
Hand-and power-tool cleaning.

Protective Paint Systems
The protective paint systems are addressed in the following standards:
Standard Description
ISO 12944-1. Paints and varnishes -- Corrosion protection of steel
structures by protective paint systems -- Part 1: General
introduction.
• The standard classifies protective paint systems by
durability. The durability class does not imply any
guarantee period but the expected serviceable life
before repainting for maintenance.
structures by protective paint systems -- Part 2:
Classification of environments.
• The standard specifies the corrosivity categories
according to the type of atmosphere and stress
caused by immersion (tables 1 and 2)
structures by protective paint systems -- Part 3: Design
considerations.
structures by protective paint systems -- Part 4: Types of
surface and surface preparation.
• The standard makes reference to surface preparation
standards
Standard Description
structures by protective paint systems -- Part 5: Protective
paint systems.
• The standard specifies the most common types
of anti-corrosive paint and gives instructions for
the selection of these for different environmental
classes.
structures by protective paint systems -- Part 6: Laboratory
performance test methods.
structures by protective paint systems -- Part 7: Execution
and supervision of paint work.
structures by protective paint systems -- Part 8:
Development of specifications for new work and
maintenance.
• The standard gives detailed instructions for the
development of specifications.

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Structural steel is well recognised as an excellent construction material. In an era

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Hollow sections are obtained by extrusion

The metallurgical process of Hot rolling, used

A Guide on Corrosion Protection for Steel Structures 7

Hot-rolled steel members are usually used

Cold rolling is most often used to decrease the

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Locations categorized as “rural” are not Seawater contains a mixture of salts. It is

Industrial sites are locations with moderate

Stainless steel suspension rods

430 Å (Å) (Å)

M Fairly typical of category

æ Good service, but may be over-speciﬁed

Most economical choice

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One advantage of using built-up sections is

The protective treatment of bolts, nuts and

The choice between blast-cleaning and

as required for long-life coatings. Details of Blast Cleaning

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Table 2: Atmospheric Corrosivity Categories and Examples of Typical Environments

C1 ≤ 1.3 -- Heated buildings with clean

Corrosion Protection Method

Galvanising Anti-Corrosion Paint & Coating

Hot Dip Galvanising Spray/Paint Cathodic Protection

Hot dip galvanised surface

Step 7: Quenching Step 6: Galvanising Bath Step 5: Pre-Flux

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Table 4 – Coating minimum thickness on galvanised steel (not centrifuged)

Steel ≥ 1.5 mm to < 3 mm 45 55

Coating thickness measurement (eddy current)

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Alternatively, repair uncoated areas by using

Fixings can also be hot dip galvanised and

Painted galvanised steel section

A Guide on Corrosion Protection for Steel Structures 27

For each type of corrosion protection

A Guide on Corrosion Protection for Steel Structures 29

BS EN ISO 12944:1998 standard

The surface cleanliness at the time

For application on a new smooth surface,

A Guide on Corrosion Protection for Steel Structures 31

Air spraying of protective coating

Method Advantage Disadvantage

Pressure Pot Spray Large quantities of paint can be -

A Guide on Corrosion Protection for Steel Structures 33

Shop primer line

Some Recommendations for Coating Steel

1) Abrasive blast new steel. Old steel should

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Setting up a cathodic protection system on