Anodized Aluminum Ground Contact: Important Installation Question

Summary for anodized aluminum ground contact Discussion

Anodized aluminum ground contact is the core question here: Scott Murray asked whether an anodized aluminum handrail support made from 1.5" schedule 80 aluminum can be placed directly in the ground, set in concrete, or used with a stainless steel sleeve driven into the ground. The excerpt provided does not include any replies, so there is no documented answer in the thread text about corrosion, isolation, or installation best practices. Based on the source shown, the page is simply a question seeking guidance on whether anodized aluminum is suitable for direct burial, concrete embedment, or contact with stainless steel in a ground sleeve. Because no answer text is present, no recommendation can be attributed to a named respondent, and the discussion outcome cannot be determined from the excerpt alone.