BRANZ Research Now - Geothermal corrosion #2: Distance effects of corrosion in geothermal environments
- Abbreviation
- BRANZ Research Now - Geothermal corrosion #2
- Version
- Version 2 - April 2021
- Valid from
- 1/06/2018
- Information provider
- BRANZ Limited,
- Information type
- Research report,
- Format
- PDF,
Description
Buildings constructed within 50 m of a geothermal hot spot are outside the scope of NZS 3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings and require specific engineering design. How appropriate is the set 50 m distance?
BRANZ research on metal corrosion at sites around Rotorua shows that a 50 m separation might not always be enough to lower atmospheric corrosivity to a safe range.