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    Galvanised Steelwork - Strange Pattern

    Thanks for your continual help guys. Berkshire - tried a stout knife test today and there was no flaking/issues with the adherance of the coating to the steel. The surface seems relatively smooth and the pattern seems to be chemically ingrained rather than physical in nature. Chicopee - could...
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    Galvanised Steelwork - Strange Pattern

    Thanks for the quick responses guys. Berkshire you make an interesting point, I noticed that the effect does not appear on the flanges at all, could the differance in thickness between the web and flanges been a factor?? Chicopee, I tried reducing the photo and reattaching so that its a bit...
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    Galvanised Steelwork - Strange Pattern

    Hi Recently came across the pattern shown in the attached photo on an inspection of galvanised steelwork. Its not something that I have seen before and am curious as to whether anyone else has seen something similar and knows what the cause might be? It is a visual discoloration only and does...

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