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Galvanized Steel in Contact With Timber – from Galvanizers Association of Australia

Galvanized steel can be used in contact with most woods, but some corrosion will occur with Western red cedar and some other green woods, which contain acidic substances.

From Galvanizers Association of Australia 1 May 2007

The Western Link Section of the Melbourne City Link Project will Provide a Highway to the Future

The Western Link section of the Melboourne City Link Project will provide a long awaited connection between two major arterial roads, the Tullamarine freeway and the West Gate Freeway.

From Galvanizers Association of Australia 1 May 2007

Tips on Handling Building Materials to Prevent Unnecessary Damage

Building materials need care in handling at all stages to prevent unncessary damage.

From Forest & Wood Products Australia 27 Apr 2007

Proof Grading – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

Proof Grading commences with the preliminary sorting of the ungraded timber being produced by the mill into sub-groups.

From Forest & Wood Products Australia 27 Apr 2007

Imported Steel Products Steel Composition – from Galvanizers Association of Australia

These products frequently have higher than normal levels of silicon or phosphorous, which in turn affects the reactivity of the steel and the rate of alloy growth at galvanizing.

From Galvanizers Association of Australia 27 Apr 2007

Sustainable Development – from Galvanizers Association of Australia

Sustainable Development, Sustainability – terms that are often heard but often not fully appreciated.

From Galvanizers Association of Australia 19 Apr 2007

Galvanized Frame Feature of the C House on Victoria’s Southern Coastline

The multi-award winning 'C' house on Victoria's southern coastline has earned its name because it looks exactly like a slightly flattened alphabetical letter C.

From Galvanizers Association of Australia 18 Apr 2007

New Benetton’s Unique Italian Production Centre is Giant Galvanized Duplex Steel Structure

The new Benetton production centre in Treviso, Italy, employs a unique stayed, cable guyed structure to create an unencumbered space totalling over 36,000 square metres.

From Galvanizers Association of Australia 18 Apr 2007

Galvanizers Association of Australia Work in Partnership with EPA Victoria

Over the past two years the Galvanizers Association of Australia (GAA) has worked in partnership with EPA Victoria to facilitate improved environmental performance of the galvanizing industry.

From Galvanizers Association of Australia 17 Apr 2007

Australian and Overseas Demonstrate Steel Transmission Line Towers

Current Australian and overseas experience demonstrates that in some environments, steel transmission line towers will be well protected against corrosion for seventy years by hot dip galvanizing.

From Galvanizers Association of Australia 17 Apr 2007