Influence of corrosion on the light steel gauge framing

Construction technology based on the light steel gauge construction is a frame technology, allowing erecting houses in a short time. The essence of this technology is using panels of light steel galvanized perforated and non- perforated profile, which form the metal frame of the building. There are many characteristics of LSGF that have been explored for nowadays. One of the main such characteristics is corrosion resistance. Corrosion protection of light steel structures is extremely important. For the construction of steel structures, electrochemical corrosion has the main importance. Electrochemical corrosion processes take place in aqueous solutions. When the metal surface in contact withthe electrolyte solution there is an interaction of the metal with charged particles of solution and the transition metal ions into the solution. It is known that stress corrosion cracking occurs under the action of tensile stresses, which cause dilation of cracks. Compressive stresses counteract cracking, causing the closure of cracks. Growth of carbon content in steel leads to growth of its resistance to stress corrosion including in environments of nitrides and hydroxides. Reducing the grain size of steel increases its resistance to cracking, which is associated with the increase of cracking of path and strength increase. In a high risk of corrosion, it is better to use solid, closed sections than lattice. Greater consumption of steel will pay off as a result of increasing physical strength of the structure. Currently, the most common method of corrosion protection is the application of coatings in a layer of paint. They concede superiority in terms of stability, plated and metal coatings, but more are available.