FHWA COATINGS RESEARCH PROGRAM

This article gives an overview of how highway research is performed and funded, and of the coatings research program. It explains the various elements that form the research program and highlights individual research studies. Among those studies discussed are the Highway Planning and Research (HPR) program, the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) contract program, and FHWA Staff Research. These are the four elements of the Federally Coordinated Program (FCP) involving federally supported highway research, development, and technology. In l977 corrosion protection of steel structures was added to the list of FCP projects. For this project, FHWA efforts focus on evaluating coatings and developing test methods and criteria for performance characteristics.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Technology Publishing Company

  P.O. Box 89
  Pittsburgh, PA  United States  15230
• Authors:
  • Smith, L A
• Publication Date: 1984-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 26-37
• Serial:
  • Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Steel Structures Painting Council
  • ISSN: 8755-1985

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coatings; Corrosion protection; Development; Highways; Performance; Research; Steel structures; Test procedures
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Federal Highway Administration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Research; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457661
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1986 12:00AM