Description
This guide outlines requirement for designing, fabrication, construction, site climate condition, inspection and maintenance needs to be taken into consideration in order to achieve a durable, high strength, structural steel (weathering steel) in the unpainted condition. The design for weathering steel bridges should be undertaken in accordance to the relevant parts of AS/NZS 5100.6 however, there are several requirements (mostly related to detailing and suitability of environment relating specifically to weathering steel) that are outlined in this report also.