Corrosion of Buried Steel at New and In-Service Infrastructure (Paperback)

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 on subsurface corrosion and the inability to measure corrosivity directly make accurate corrosion prediction through modeling a challenge. When hazardous levels of corrosion does occur, it is difficult to determine whether the cause was related to site selection, engineering decisions, changes in subsurface conditions, or a combination of these factors. This report explores the state of knowledge and technical issues regarding the corrosion of steel used for earth applications (e.g., for ground stabilization, pipelines, and infrastructure foundations) in unconsolidated earth or rock in different geologic settings. The report summarizes mechanisms of steel corrosion, assesses the state of practice for characterizing factors in the subsurface environment that influence corrosion and corrosion rates, and assesses the efficacy and uncertainties associated with quantitative, field, and laboratory methods for predicting corrosion. The industries and experts most involved with managing buried steel should collaborate to improve multidisciplinary understanding of the processes that drive buried steel corrosion. Developing a common lexicon related to buried steel corrosion, generating new data on corrosion through collaborative long-term experiments, sharing and managing data, and developing new data analytical techniques to inform infrastructure design, construction, and management decisions are key. Industries, experts, and regulators should collaboratively develop decision support systems that guide site characterization and help manage risk. These systems and new data should undergird a common clearinghouse for data on corrosion of buried steel, which will ultimately inform better and more efficient management of buried steel infrastructure, and protect safety and the environment. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Fundamentals of Steel Corrosion, Industry Applications and Approaches, and Sources of Corrosion Data 3 Subsurface Environment 4 Corrosion of Buried Steel 5 Corrosion Protection for Buried Steel 6 Standard and Evolving Subsurface Characterization 7 Standard and Evolving Monitoring Practices 8 Predictive Modeling 9 Conclusions and Recommendations References Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members Appendix B: Meeting Agendas and Workshop Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations

General

Imprint:	National Academies Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2023
Authors:	National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Transportation Research Board • Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences • Division on Earth and Life Studies • National Materials and Manufacturing Board • Board on Earth Sciences and Resources • Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering • Committee on the Corrosion of Buried Steel at New and In-Service Infrastructure
Dimensions:	279 x 216mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-0-309-69267-0
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > General Books > Professional & Technical > Mechanical engineering & materials > Materials science > General
LSN:	0-309-69267-9
Barcode:	9780309692670

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