With the economic solution and unrivaled barrier and cathodic protection from corrosion that hot-dip galvanized steel provides, it's no wonder it is used in thousands of applications throughout the world. Almost any steel that will be exposed to the elements in some fashion (directly or indirectly) is a prime candidate for hot-dip galvanizing.
Some common steel products that are hot-dip galvanized include: pipe and tubing, fasteners, structural steel, reinforcing bar, utility poles, grating, expanded metal, guardrails, trash cans, fencing, and automobile underbody parts. Industries and markets utilizing hot-dip galvanized steel include: electrical utilities (towers, poles), cellular and land-line utilities (towers, poles), pulp and paper, water and wastewater, bridge and highway (bridge girders, stringers, columns, deck steel, guardrail, light poles), transportation (rail, automotive), agriculture, chemical and petrochemical (tanks, vessels, walkways, handrail) and recreation (stadiums, arenas, playground equipment).
As the world's leading resource on hot-dip galvanizing, the American Galvanizers Association has compiled a wealth of information on the subject and made a portion of it available on this website. Whether you are an architect, engineer, fabricator, or anyone interested in galvanizing, this section provides detailed information on design considerations, performance reports, and a sortable database of examples of hot-dip galvanized steel in use. Simply select the area of interest on your left or use the links below:
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