INVESTIGATION OF CONCRETE COATING PROBLEMS. FINAL REPORT

The objective of this research was to determine the causes of and to find remedies for the darkening and/or peeling problems experienced with some types of concrete coatings. Other states were surveyed and field inspections of several locations in Texas districts were performed in order to identify possible variables which may cause darkening or peeling of coatings. The variables identified included type and thickness of coatings, level of concrete and coating textures, and condition of concrete surfaces. A test panel program was then conducted in which the effect of each variable or a combination of variables was investigated. Recommendations are made which should reduce or eliminate many of the problems.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research study title: Concrete Coating Problems.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Texas, Austin

  Center for Transportation Research, 3208 Red River Street
  Austin, TX  United States  78705

  Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transportation

  Transportation Planning Division, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Abdul-Malak, M-AU
  • Price, D A
  • Fowler, D W
  • Meyer, A H
• Publication Date: 1987-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 42 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coatings; Concrete; Field studies; Surfaces; Texture; Thickness; Variables
• Uncontrolled Terms: Peeling
• Old TRIS Terms: Darkening; Field investigations
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00481055
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-88+451-1F, Res Rept 451-1F, CTR 3-9-86-451-1F
• Contract Numbers: Study No 3-9-86-451
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 31 1989 12:00AM