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Type of Frame Steel Support in Vaults

Thread starter nonsinusoidal
Start date Oct 30, 2009

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Oct 30, 2009

nonsinusoidal

Electrical

Can you please advice on the type of steel which can be exposed to a wet environment and not corrode as easily as other type of metals?

These are the options I am currently looking into:

1. Hot Dip Galvanized: plain steel which is hot dipped after fabrication per ASTM A123.

2.Stainless Steel: type 304 or 316L fully annealed stainless steel

It is to be used in electrical vaults exposed to rain? Please advise