Galvanizing Insights

This FREE, quarterly e-newsletter published by the AGA is for the specification community. A variety of topics are discussed in each issue, including hot-dip galvanized steel applications.

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May 2012, Issue 1, Volume 12

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Dr Galv
What is the best way to clean hot-dip galvanized steel?

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Whimsy, Longevity Characterize Winning Submissions in New Online Project Gallery

 

December 2011, Issue 4, Volume 11

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Dr Galv
Why are zinc and steel deliberately in contact in a hot-dip galvanized system if having dissimilar metals in contact is not recommended?

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Go With Galvanizing: The AGA Launches New Transportation Solution Microsite

 

September 2011, Issue 3, Volume 11

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Is hot-dip galvanized steel considered anti-sparking?

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SteelDay 2011, September 23: The American Galvanizers Association, Members to Host SteelDay Events Across North America

 

June 2011, Issue 2, Volume 11

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Can I hot-dip galvanize copper or steels that have copper in them?

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Excellence in Hot-Dip Galvanizing Awards: Innovation, Durability, and Sustainability Mark 2011 Winners

 

March 2011, Issue 1, Volume 11

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Where can I find quick and easy answers to my questions regarding hot-dip galvanizing?

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New Power Resources Available: Microsite, new seminar target power market

 

December 2010, Issue 4, Volume 10

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Can you recommend some products for masking hot-dip galvanized steel?

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New Parking Resources Available

 

September 2010, Issue 3, Volume 10

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What is SteelDay, and why should I attend an event?

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The American Galvanizers Association, Members To Host SteelDay Events Across North America

 

June 2010, Issue 2, Volume 10

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How does the initial and life-cycle cost of hot-dip galvanized steel compare to paint?

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Excellence Awards Winners

 

February 2010, Issue 1, Volume 10

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Dr Galv
Do all zinc coatings provide similar corrosion protection?

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Excellence Awards Preview

 

December 2009, Issue 4, Volume 9

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Gray Coating for Green Building: Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel in Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)

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How does hot-dip galvanizing compare to paint from an environmental standpoint?

 

September 2009, Issue 3, Volume 9

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Preperation for a Duplex System

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Utilizing a Duplex System

 

June 2009, Issue 2, Volume 9

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Metallizing vs. Hot-Dip Galvanizing

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Steel Day Participation

 

February 2009, Issue 1, Volume 9

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Dissimilar Metals

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2009 Excellence Awards Winners

 

December 2008, Issue 4, Volume 8

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Dark Spots on Galvanized Piece?

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Renewable Energy is Large Part of Green Movement

 

October 2008, Issue 3, Volume 8

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Do I weld before or after galvanizing?

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Redesigned website launched

 

June 2008, Issue 1, Volume 8

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ASTM F 2329 vs ASTM A 153

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Sustainability of Galvanized Steel/Life-Cycle Assessment

 

March 2008, Issue 1, Volume 8

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Do "cold galvanizing" and hot-dip galvanizing provide equivalent corrosion protection?

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2008 Construction Outlook

 

December 2007, Issue 4, Volume 7

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White powder on surface after galvanizing

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Buyer Beware! Imported galvanized steel can present avoidable problems

 

September 2007, Issue 3, Volume 7

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Shiny versus matte appearance

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Predicting long term savings using Life-Cycle Cost

 

June 2007, Issue 2, Volume 7

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Calculating Life Cycle Cost

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Shiny vs. Matte Appearance

 

March 2007, Issue 1, Volume 7

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Clearance Diameter for Galvanized Bolts

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Life-Cycle Cost of HDG Steel in Parking Garage Applications

 

December 2006, Issue 4, Volume 6

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Zinc-rich Paint for Touch-up

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The Performance of Hot-Dip Galvanizing vs. Zinc-Rich Paint

 

September 2006, Issue 3, Volume 6

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Hot-dip Galvanizing in contact with food

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Zinc Around the World

 

June 2006, Issue 2, Volume 6

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How does galvanizing affect the weight of the piece?

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Long-term Maintenance Costs

 

March 2006, Issue 1, Volume 6

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What is RoHS?

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Excellence Award Winners Announced