- Author
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Orem, T. H.
- Title
- Atmospheric Exposure Tests of Nailed Sheet-Metal Building Materials.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
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BMS 128,
March 28, 1952,
26 p.
- Keywords
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building materials
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exposure
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tests
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installation
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corrosion
- Abstract
- Tests of nailed metallic building sheets of aluminum, aluminum alloy, aluminum-coated steel, galvanized steel, and zinc alloy exposed for a period of 2 years to the atmospheres of Washington, D. C., and Hampton Roads, Virginia, are described. The tests indicate that improper installation practices can cause accelerated corrosion of such materials, but which when properly installed, may be expected to give long satisfactory service. Important conclusions and recommendations are given regarding the installation of sheet-metal building materials.