Chasing Some Demons The first Part of a multi-Part Series Introduction: Tonsai/Railay is where stainless-steel anchors go to die. So, this is where it all began. Actually, I tell a lie, it began elsewhere, but, as far as notoriety within the climbing community is concerned, our story begins many years ago on the tropical beaches […]
Origin of Sulphur The sixth part of a multi-part series Introduction: It has been my observation that, almost without exception, highly corrosive sea cliffs are associated with very high levels of sulphate, either coating the rock surface, or oozing from the groundwater. Further to this fact is the observation that, in almost all cases, an […]
Hydrogen Embrittlement THE FIFTH PART OF A MULTI-PART SERIES In conducting this work I have been greatly assisted by Luis Fernandes Silva and Rui Rosado who have provided multiple samples and photos for analysis. Luis has spent a great deal of time measuring spot-sulphate levels, and the pH profiles of the bolts that he has […]
We Find SRB Deep Inside the Bolt The fourth part of a multi-part series In conducting this work I have been greatly assisted by Luis Fernandes Silva and Rui Rosado who have provided multiple samples and photos for analysis. Luis has spent a great deal of time measuring spot-sulphate levels, and the pH profiles of […]
We Observe Brittle Fracture The third part of a multi-part series In conducting this work I have been greatly assisted by Luis Fernandes Silva and Rui Rosado who have provided multiple samples and photos for analysis. Luis has spent a great deal of time measuring spot-sulphate levels, and the pH profiles of bolts he has […]
Sulphide Stress Cracking The second part of a multi-part series In conducting this work I have been greatly assisted by Luis Fernandes Silva and Rui Rosado who have provided multiple samples and photos for analysis. Luis has spent a great deal of time measuring spot-sulphate levels, and the pH profiles of bolts he has extracted […]
The story of a sulphate crag The first part of a multi-part part series In conducting this work I have been greatly assisted by Luis Fernandes Silva and Rui Rosado who have provided multiple samples and photos for analysis. Luis has spent a great deal of time measuring spot-sulphate levels, and the pH profiles of […]