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Corrosion Assessment |
Categorize the Environment
To maximize service life it is essential to define the environmental factors that impact a structure. Tinnea & Associates considers macroenvironmental factors such as marine, underground, industry process and freeze-thaw. We also look closely for microenvironmental factors that may greatly influence corrosion. These include joints, drainage, design details and variations in average temperature or humidity within the structure. With new structures Tinnea & Associates can help the owner be proactive and address corrosion before it occurs though material selection and detailing. In existing structures, determining the cause of a corrosion problem yields rehabilitation and maintenance savings. We have extensive experience in diagnosis of corrosion. This is an essential first step to either avoiding corrosion or finding a cure.
Define Operating Demands
For new structures, we can assist in identifying operations that may present corrosion problems. For existing structures, small changes in operating conditions can significantly reduce corrosion. Tinnea & Associates will review your operations to see if non-intrusive adjustments might make substantial reductions in the rate of corrosion damage. Something as simple as reducing the temperature may reduce both corrosion and fuel bills.
Define Service Life and Costs
Tinnea & Associates will work with you to define your structure's service life needs. To simply treat the symptom and not the cause can lead to repeated repairs or loss of the structure. If the structure is at the end of its service life, then the quick repair approach makes sense. If the owner wishes to extend the service life, we analyze the information gathered during the project assessment and prepare cost options for several solutions. The options that we provide are derived from the condition of the structure, restoration and corrosion control life-cycle costs and available resources. |
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