Focusing on micro analysis to reveal major issues, metallographic and failure analysis methods can reveal the potential extent of corrosion by interrogating minute details.

Do you suspect your hard-to-reach structure is corroding or deteriorating?

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Recently Four Corners featured a story on what some have termed ‘Australia’s apartment building crisis.’, The investigation was in relation to the increasing amount of apartment building defects including cracks and waterproofing issues which have been gaining public attention following the evacuation of the Opal and Mascot towers in Sydney.

Last month, the Rottnest Island jetty collapsed, severely injuring a young boy and two women while they were on a fishing trip. Although serious injuries resulted, luckily no one was killed in this incident. This incident highlights the need for ongoing and thorough condition inspection/investigation of public infrastructure, particularly for aging assets and those in aggressive environments.

Insights on maximising the longevity of the marine infrastructure.

As a part of the design plan for Webb Dock, Colin Trewern, a Senior Maritime Engineer at Jacobs,  and our very own Dean Ferguson dived into making a case for durability amidst marine structures and surfaced with an award-winning paper for ‘Best Review’ at the Australasian Corrosion Association, 2016, hosted in New Zealand. One morning by the waterfront, we engaged these gentlemen in a conversation, learning about their findings and discussing the industry at large. We bring to you insights from their paper in an excerpt.