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Copyright 2003 Hubbell, Screw Foundation System Design Manual for New Construction Chance Company7-1Step 7 Corrosion GuideIntroductionCorrosion is defined as the degradation of a material or its properties due to a reactionwith the environment. Corrosion exists in virtually all materials, but is most oftenassociated with metals. Metallic Corrosion is a naturally occurring process whereby thesurface of a metallic structure is oxidized or reduced to a Corrosion product such as rust by chemical or electrochemical reaction with the environment. The surface of metallicstructures is attacked through the migration of ions away from the surface, resulting inmaterial loss over time. Given enough time, the material loss can result in significantreduction of area, which in turn leads to a reduction in the structural capacity of a givenmetallic element.

©Copyright 2003 Hubbell, Inc. Helical Screw Foundation System Design Manual for New Construction ® A.B. Chance Company 7-1 Step 7 – Corrosion Guide

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