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[Neil Moore <nmoore(--nospam--at)innercite.com>]

For protection of exposed portions of anchor bolts, it is possible to
coat it with a product called "Ospho".  I used this stuff
on my "iron" fastenings on a 50+ year old wooden sail boat that
had given me a lot of corrosion problems.   


Neil Moore, S.E.



At 12:29 PM 10/2/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> Thor,
> I doubt you will find much on this subject in
> the form of technical docs or research, because from my perspective there
> are too many variables:
> -What type of exact building
> construction?
> -How high did the water come up, and stay
> up?
> -Was it pure saltwater storm surge or water
> mixed with fresh water?
> -Did it flood again? Humidity? 
> Etc?
>  
> Having done a lot of forensic work down here in
> FL after last year's big three, mold is a huge issue. I looked at houses
> that looked fine from the outside, and the inside had to be completely
> gutted because the ridge vent failed and water poured in. Now the
> drywall, insulation, and wood frame itself is soaked and on its way to
> being a playground for mold.
>  
> It also seems that anything near the coast has
> a limited life span in terms of metal. Whether it is a metal railing,
> fasteners, reinforcement in a hotel/condo balcony, it is going to get
> eaten up by corrosion. WE recently looked at a 20 year old wood frame
> house on the beach, and the fasteners were completely shot, even though
> they were behind a soffit and covered. My friend has a place within a
> couple hundred yards of the ocean and he has to replace his AC compressor
> that was outside.
>  
> I think you are right on with your assessment,
> in that in time, everything metal in the affected building will have a
> lessened life span. But I would not know where to begin to throw a number
> at that. 
>  
> Best of luck, and if you find any good info
> please share. I would find that info very useful.
>  
> Andrew Kester, PE
> Structural Engineering Consultant
> Lake Mary, FL