Neil G. Thompson

COST OF CORROSION AND CORROSION MAINTENANCE STRATEGIES

Corrosion of metallic structures has a significant impact on the US economy. In a recent study, the total economic impact of corrosion and corrosion control applications was estimated to be

Chapter 1 – Cost of corrosion in the United States

276 billion annually / l / Analyses of two key sectors show that indirect (user) costs, sometimes referred to as social costs, can exceed the direct cost by a factor of 2 to 10. For the US military, the cost of corrosion has been estimated at

Corrosion Protection System For Construction And Rehabilitation Of Reinforced Concrete Bridges

10 to

Monitoring Cathodically Protected Steel in Concrete Structures with Electrochemical Impedance Techniques

20 Billion. This paper examines the significant savings that can be realized by the application of best practice maintenance procedures.

AC Corrosion: Mechanism and Proposed Model

Publisher Summary This chapter develops an estimate of the total economic impact of metallic corrosion in the United States and identifies national strategies to minimize the impact of corrosion. Corrosion costs result from (1) equipment and structure replacement, (2) loss of product, (3) maintenance and repair, (4) the need for excess capacity and redundant equipment, (5) corrosion control, (6) designated technical support, (7) design, (8) insurance, and (9) parts and equipment inventories. It was determined that the total direct cost of corrosion in the United States is approximately

External Corrosion of Oil and Natural Gas Pipelines

276 billion per year, which is 3.1 percent of the nations gross domestic product (GDP). The 1998 CC Technologies cost of corrosion study for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) focused on infrastructure, utilities, transportation, production and manufacturing, and government. It was more detailed and specified corrosion costs using two methods: (1) cost of corrosion control methods and services and (2) corrosion costs in individual industrial sectors. It is estimated that the indirect cost to the end user can double the economic impact, making the cost of corrosion, including indirect costs,

Corrosion of Highway Bridges: Economic Impact and Control Methodologies

551.4 billion or more.

Coupon monitor for cathodic protection system

Corrosion of metallic structures has a significant impact on the USA economy. In a recent study, the total direct cost of corrosion was determined to be

Automated cathodic protection monitor and control system

276 billion per year, of which the costs associated with the infrastructure represent 16.4%, a sizeable portion. The dollar impact of corrosion on highway bridges is considerable. The average annual direct cost of corrosion for highway bridges (including steel) was estimated to be

Monitoring of stress corrosion cracking

8.29 billion. Based on the annual cash outflows, the analysis shows that indirect (user) costs can exceed the direct cost by a factor of ten or more. The paper presents details on various methodologies presently used for rehabilitation of reinforced concrete bridges. In addition, the rationale for calculating annual cost of corrosion is discussed. A brief synopsis on various corrosion protection systems for the new construction is also provided.