FEATURE “Construction” Corrosion g…/… Composite linings for corrosion protection Fig.8: Strengthening process Fig.11: Thickness inspection Fig.12: Adhesion inspection Fig.9: Top (anticorrosion) coating Fig.13: Pinhole testing Conclusions Corrosion control and service life are important parameters in the design process. In construction applications, anticorrosion properties and low weight are the strong points of composite materials’ ones that make them preferable to steel or concrete. Composites are winning over large segments of the civil engineering (infrastructure) and architecture markets. With effective worldwide exchange of information on applications, communities should be able to use composites more effectively. More information: www.pla.gr.jp (on pinehole detectors) www.sanko-denshi.co.jp Contact: info@sanko-denshi.co.jp Fig.10: Hardness inspection Seismic resistance is another major issue besides anticorrosion that construction engineers have to take into consideration (figures 6 to 13) and where inspections are also necessary. JEC Composites Magazine / No42 July-August 2008http://www.pla.gr.jp http://www.sanko-denshi.co.jp