Corrosion Hazards in Urban Infrastructure Structures Using the Example of the Al Bayt Stadium in Katar

Abstract

A significant aspect of corrosion failures and catastrophes originate from trivial mistakes in either the choice or connection of different materials, as well as from inaccurate evaluation of the compatibility between materials and the environment. The example shown in the present paper summarizes several wrong solutions due to a lack of knowledge of the basic rules of corrosion control. By chance, the consequences of these errors already appeared during construction; therefore, they were not able to cause damage during operation. This paper is the third in a series devoted to enhancing the need for professional corrosion control design for infrastructures.