How Long Can You Wait? Understanding Concrete Deterioration Rates and the Real Cost of Deferred Inspection
For asset managers running aging infrastructure on constrained budgets, the temptation to defer condition assessment is understandable. Inspections cost money. The structure looks fine from the outside. There are other priorities. The decision to wait another…
Post-Storm Integrity: Using Drones for Rapid Response Damage Assessment
In the wake of a tropical cyclone or a severe coastal storm in Northern Australia, the pressure to resume operations is immense. However, the period immediately following the “all clear” is often the most dangerous for industrial personnel….
The Influence of Extreme Conditions on Coating and Galvanising Integrity
Industrial assets rarely fail in comfortable conditions. Corrosion accelerates in coastal humidity. Fireproofing is tested by exactly the events it was designed to prevent. Galvanised coatings face their most demanding conditions in the harshest operating environments…
How Environmental Exposure Impacts Concrete Durability Over Time
In the construction and strata sectors, concrete is often viewed as “set and forget.” However, concrete is a porous, living material that begins to age the moment it is poured. Especially in coastal and industrial environments…
Ageing Concrete Infrastructure in Sydney: Risks and Priorities
Sydney’s infrastructure — particularly concrete bridges, tunnels and public buildings — underpins daily life for millions of residents and visitors. Built over many decades to accommodate population growth and evolving transport needs, these assets have been…
Choosing the Right Coating System for Extreme Environments
When industrial assets, structures, and equipment are exposed to harsh conditions, coating becomes an extremely important system engineered for protection. Extreme environments are often responsible for degrading surfaces, accelerating corrosion, and shortening service life. If coating…
Tips for Choosing the Right Coating System for Australian Climate
From arid deserts to coastal salt spray and industrial zones, Australia’s landscapes are truly breathtaking. At times, however, these environments can be extremely harsh on infrastructure assets, concrete, and steel. If the systems are not tailored…
Selection, Application & Maintenance of Fireproofing Coatings
Protection from fire is no longer optional for today’s industrial and commercial construction sectors. In different countries around the world, it is now a legal and moral requirement. With continuously tightening safety standards and building codes,…
A Guide to Meeting Australian Coating Inspection Standards
Standards play an extremely important role in determining how any industrial coatings are planned an applied by owners, fabricators, and applicators. When it comes to Australia and New Zealand, this process is dominated by AS/NZS 2312,…
Importance of Thermal Barrier Coatings in High-Heat Industries
In industries such as power generation, aerospace, automotive, and heavy manufacturing, equipment and components must operate under extreme temperatures. Therefore, the risk of thermal damage is a constant concern for them. Adequate protection is essential for…
Why Corrosion is a Serious Problem
It’s estimated that over $3.3 trillion is the annual global cost of corrosion. The amount actually constitutes over 3% of the global Gross Domestic Product or GDP. And these numbers are expected to rise as we…
Assessing Pressure Vessel Integrity: How Important Is It?
A pressure vessel is an important component in many industrial and petrochemical processes. As a result, any failure or malfunction in this component can result to costly downtimes (plus damage to the vessel and other industrial…
How to Prevent Costly Concrete Failures
Up to 2,500 tonnes of cement is required to complete a kilometre of freeway. It’s a small project and yet cement usage is already immense. Imagine the amounts for completing kilometres of roads and multi-storey buildings….
Ensuring Quality, Increasing Longevity
At Corrims, we understand the needs of industry. No project manager wants to be dealing with costly and time-consuming maintenance or reparative issues, so it’s important that regular inspections and assessments be carried out on every…
How to Prevent Coating Failures & Costly Structural Repairs
To prevent coating failures requires an integrated approach. It starts with proper selection of the coating depending on the material’s end usage and external environments. It’s also crucial that specifications are being strictly met (quality control…