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- Title
The Epidemic of Corrosion, Part 1: Examining Pipe Life.
- Authors
Baird, Gregory M.
- Abstract
The article presents Part 1 of a series of articles that discusses the epidemic of corrosion, which is defined as the degradation of metal and is caused by oxidation or chemical action. It mentions that it occurs in water distribution pipelines, valves and fixtures, which can also affect the quality of drinking waters. It presents several types of localized corrosion and their prescription.
- Subjects
CORROSION &; anti-corrosives; WATER-supply engineering; METAL defects; PIPELINE corrosion; WATER-pipe maintenance &; repair; PREVENTION
- Publication
Journal: American Water Works Association, 2011, Vol 103, Issue 12, p14
- ISSN
0003-150X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/j.1551-8833.2011.tb11574.x