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Great Lakes Accelerated Freshwater Harbor Corrosion

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by Gene Clark, Coastal Engineering Specialist, UW Sea Grant, Superior

4-page Fact sheet, Updated 2015

Accelerated corrosion of steel sheet piling structures is occurring in the Duluth-Superior Harbor and other Lake Superior locations. This is a summary of the problem, research and results of tested and effective coatings that can be used.

Publication #: WISCU-G-15-002