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Estimated Direct Cost of Corrosion per Sector percent $billion 37 8.3 27 7.0 1 0.3 31 7.0 — — — — 100% $22.6 10 5.0 75 36.0 14 6.9 — — 100% $47.9 79 23.4 9 2.7 7 2.2
Gas and Liquid Transmission Pipelines Hazardous Materials Storage Subtotal Drinking Water and Sewer Systems Subtotal
Industry Sectors Highway Bridges Waterways and Ports Airports Railroads Gas Distribution Electrical Utilities Telecommunications Motor Vehicles Ships Aircraft Summary of Estimated Direct Cost of Corrosion for Industry Sectors Analyzed in the 2001 Study
Infrastructure (16.4% of total) Utilities (34.7% of total) Transportation (21.5% of total)
Category TABLE 1.2
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