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    Corporate Circular: Bridge Technical Direction Btd2007/13

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    This document provides guidance on corrosion allowances for unprotected steel piles in contact with acid sulfate soils: - Steel piles must not be used in soils with a pH of 4.0 or lower due to high corrosion risks. - For soils with a pH between 4.0-5.5, corrosion allowances of 2.0-4.0 mm are required depending on soil permeability and pH level. - Where sulfate levels exceed 400 mg/l or sulfate-reducing bacteria are present, additional corrosion allowances must be assumed in designs.

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    This document provides guidance on corrosion allowances for unprotected steel piles in contact with acid sulfate soils: - Steel piles must not be used in soils with a pH of 4.0 or lower due to high corrosion risks. - For soils with a pH between 4.0-5.5, corrosion allowances of 2.0-4.0 mm are required depending on soil permeability and pH level. - Where sulfate levels exceed 400 mg/l or sulfate-reducing bacteria are present, additional corrosion allowances must be assumed in designs.

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    This document provides guidance on corrosion allowances for unprotected steel piles in contact with acid sulfate soils: - Steel piles must not be used in soils with a pH of 4.0 or lower due to high corrosion risks. - For soils with a pH between 4.0-5.5, corrosion allowances of 2.0-4.0 mm are required depending on soil permeability and pH level. - Where sulfate levels exceed 400 mg/l or sulfate-reducing bacteria are present, additional corrosion allowances must be assumed in designs.

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    Corporate Circular: Bridge Technical Direction Btd2007/13

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    This document provides guidance on corrosion allowances for unprotected steel piles in contact with acid sulfate soils: - Steel piles must not be used in soils with a pH of 4.0 or lower due to high corrosion risks. - For soils with a pH between 4.0-5.5, corrosion allowances of 2.0-4.0 mm are required depending on soil permeability and pH level. - Where sulfate levels exceed 400 mg/l or sulfate-reducing bacteria are present, additional corrosion allowances must be assumed in designs.

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    Corporate Circular

    CC: BTD2007/13

    BRIDGE TECHNICAL DIRECTION BTD2007/13


    DURABILITY OF STEEL PILES IN CONTACT WITH ACID SULFATE SOILS

    Background
    The rates of corrosion of unprotected steel piles are specified in Clause 9.4 of AS 5100.3 and in
    Table 6.4 of AS 2159. Neither of these two Australian Standards include specific requirements for piles
    in acid sulfate soils (ASS) or potential ASS.

    Information
    The following are the minimum corrosion allowances for unprotected steel piles and any other steel
    structural members e.g. anchors, with a design life of 100 years in ASS and potential ASS related to the
    estimated long term pH values from the bridge site investigations:

    Minimum corrosion allowances on each steel surface

    pH range Soil condition A Soil condition B

    pH ≤ 4.0 Not permitted Not permitted

    4.0 < pH ≤ 4.5 4.0 mm 3.0 mm

    4.5 < pH ≤ 5.0 3.5 mm 2.75 mm

    5.0 < pH ≤ 5.5 3.0 mm 2.5 mm

    5.5 < pH ≤ 6.0 2.5 mm 2.0 mm

    6.0 < pH ≤ 14 2.0 mm 2.0 mm

    Soil conditions A and B are as defined in Table 6.3 of AS 2159 – Piling – Design and Installation. Soil
    condition A applies to high permeability soils below groundwater level. Soil condition B applies to low
    permeability soils or all soils above groundwater.

    Where high sulfate levels exist in the soil, sulfate reducing bacteria may be present leading to
    microbiologically induced corrosion. In such cases an appropriate additional corrosion allowance shall be
    assumed in the design.

    Bridge Technical Direction

    In designs for RTA bridges or for bridges that will become the property of RTA, steel piles must not be
    used in acid sulfate soils or potential acid sulfate soils where the measured or potential pH of the soil is ≤

    Contact: Joe Canceri


    Section: RTA Bridge Engineering
    Telephone no: 8837 0805
    File no: 94M3917
    Circular Number: BTD2007/13

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    4.0. In soils with measured or potential pH > 4.0 and sulphate levels less than 400 mg/l, the minimum
    corrosion allowances above must be provided to each surface.

    Effective date: 17/12/2007

    Approved: Wije Ariyaratne


    Principal Bridge Engineer
    DISTRIBUTION:
    All Bridge Engineering staff and Skill Hire Contractors
    All registered holders of controlled copies of Bridge Engineering Standard Drawing sets
    All holders of controlled copies of the Bridge Technical Direction Manual
    Corporate Document Registrar (Hard Copy and Electronic)
    Manager, Asset Management Technology (Electronic)
    Manager, Project Management Office (Hard Copy and Electronic)

    Contact: Joe Canceri


    Section: RTA Bridge Engineering
    Telephone no: 8837 0805
    File no: 94M3917
    Circular Number: BTD2007/13

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