In mid-2007, a study was conducted on the performance of a number of structures, with varying ages, along approximately 400km of Victoria's south west coast due to a growing negative perception regarding hot dip galvanized steel and its performance in coastal areas [1]. Three case studies were looked at where (batch) hot dip galvanized steel was used in structures located only short distances from the coastline along with a survey of galvanized bridge rails on the coast's Great Ocean Road.
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