Memorandum: corrosion protection in structural engineering

One of the most important materials in structural engineering is steel in the form of structural steel, reinforcing steel, fasteners etc. Steel offers high strength in combination with any formability, good workability and weldability. In order to exploit the potential of steel, knowledge of its main damage mechanism - corrosion - is essential to prevent corrosion processes through consistent planning, constant corrosion condition assessment and, if needed, corrosion repair measures. The aim of this memorandum for higher education is to offer, discuss and further develop the foundations of competence development in the field of corrosion protection in structural engineering. Due to the increasingly dynamic developments in civil engineering (e. g. through digitalization, sustainability requirements, new production methods, longer service lives of structures), the willingness to constantly reflect and further develop is indispensable to ensure high quality in the corrosion protection of engineering structures in the long term. This memorandum is the result of the cooperation with the working group "Corrosion Protection in Structural Engineering" of the Gesellschaft fur Korrosionsschutz e. V. (GfKORR) and bauforumstahl e. V.