Publications

As the non-profit trade association for the batch hot-dip galvanizing industry, the American Galvanizers Association produces and maintains a wide variety of detailed technical publications about hot-dip galvanizing. With over 65 years of experience, expertise in chemical, environmental, and corrosion engineering, and access to a vast technical library, the AGA has knowledge and publications on most topics, trends, and technical issues surrounding hot-dip galvanizing today. The association has over 40 publications available to download free of charge on this site. All the publications are regularly reviewed and updated to keep the information fresh and at the forefront of galvanizing technology.

A single copy of a publication is available at no charge, unless otherwise indicated. Multiple copies require a $25.00 (U.S. funds) minimum order plus shipping & handling. Prepayment is required.

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Design Poster

This wall poster gives any fabricator, architect, engineer, or specifier a quick reference when designing steel fabrications to be hot-dip galvanized, including placement and site of vent and drain holes for tubular and hollow structures, enclosed...

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Zinc Coatings

Zinc, a natural, healthy, and abundant element was first used in construction in 79 AD; thus, its characteristics as a well-suited corrosion protective coating for iron and steel products has long been known. The 24th most abundant element in the...

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Wet Storage Stain

Instructive about the minimization and treatment of wet storage stain, this publication prescribes surface treatments and remedial actions. Wet storage stain is a white or gray powdery deposit that can develop on newly galvanized...

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Welding & Hot-Dip Galvanizing

As it becomes more common to specify hot-dip galvanizing as the corrosion protection system for structural steel fabrications, it is essential to understand that considerations for galvanizing welded black steel or for welding on galvanized steel...

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Hot-Dip Galvanized Reinforcing Steel: A Specifier's Guide

Repairing damage caused by corrosion costs billions of dollars annually. One significant contributor to the corrosion problem is decaying reinforcing steel bar (rebar), which causes staining, cracking, and spalling of concrete structures throughout...

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