60 years on the ACA still fights the good fight

摘要

As we well know, all structures will deteriorate at varying rates over time, depending on the material used, the types of corrosive agents in the environment and the physical processes and mechanisms involved. The cost of corrosion is still estimated at between 3 and 5 per cent of GDP, but as the global economy continues to grow, more and more infrastructure-domestic and commercial buildings, roads, bridges, pipelines, etc.-is being built, so the actual monetary cost is increasing.