A zinc coating, usually hot-dipped, in which the zinc and steel form a metallurgical bond. The thickness of a hot-dipped coating can be varied from a thin zinc/iron alloy layer to heavy applications suitable for extended outdoor exposure.
Humid subtropical climate. In Africa, the humid subtropical climates are found in two separate areas on the southern hemisphere of the continent. The Cwa climate is found over a large portion of the interior of the Middle and Eastern African regions.
Only the high mountains of East Africa have cold climates due to heights. Being near the sea, it receives humid winds that produce important rains, especially in summer. The desert areas have totally sterile soils.