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On the role of deterioration of structures in their performance; with a focus on mining industry equipment and structures
Author(s) -
Javaherdashti R.,
Nikraz H.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
materials and corrosion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.487
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1521-4176
pISSN - 0947-5117
DOI - 10.1002/maco.200905515
Subject(s) - corrosion , mining industry , service life , forensic engineering , structural integrity , construction engineering , engineering , focus (optics) , civil engineering , mining engineering , materials science , structural engineering , metallurgy , mechanical engineering , physics , optics
Some examples of materials performance of civil materials such as steel and concrete in mining industry are considered. These examples are about structural steels (either as support for the structure or the equipment) and concrete structures. Also, it is mentioned that in mine sites that contain sulphide minerals, the formation of acid mine drainage (AMD) may also contribute to decreasing the integrity of civil and supportive structures. Using these examples, an effort has been made to emphasise that in order to extend the service life of structures in very aggressive environments such as those encountered in mining industry, a sound knowledge of deterioration and corrosion‐enhancing factors in addition to standardised application of measures against deterioration (such as painting) can be very applicative.