Corrosion of Buried Steel at New and In-Service Infrastructure

by National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, National Materials and Manufacturing Board, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, et al.

Steel is a common component of U.S. infrastructure, but that steel can corrode when buried in soil, rock, or fill. Steel corrosion is estimated to cost the United States 3-4 percent of its gross domestic product every year, and it can lead to infrastructure failure, loss of lives, property, disruption of energy and transportation systems, and damage to the environment. Although the mechanisms of steel corrosion are well understood, limited data...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309692679
• ISBN13: 9780309692670
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 162 Pages