At the detail design stage, careful consideration must be given to the compatibility of building materials or systems used in structural and architectural applications. Read this article to understand how a phenomenon known as galvanic corrosion occurs when dissimilar metals, subjected to the same environment, comprised of a conducting solution, are in direct electrical contact.
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