PROTECTION OF STEEL BRIDGES FROM CORROSION-EXPERIENCE IN THE U.K.

THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE CORROSION OF STEEL BRIDGES ARE DISCUSSED AND THE USE OF PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR SUCH BRIDGES IS DESCRIBED. HOT DIP GALVANIZING, SPRAYING WITH ZINC OR ZINC-ALUMINUM ALLOY AND PLATING WITH CADMIUM (IN THE CASE OF HIGH TENSILE BOLTS) ARE CONSIDERED TOGETHER WITH ZINC RICH PAINTS AND PAINTS PIGMENTED WITH RED LEAD OR CALCIUM PLUMBATE. THE TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE SURFACE PREPARATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES, AND INSPECTION AND TESTING. THE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES OF EFFECTIVE PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS ARE INDICATED. EXAMPLES ARE GIVEN OF THE CORROSION PROTECTION OF VARIOUS BRIDGES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, INCLUDING THE USE OF METALLIC ZINC COATINGS AND PAINTS INCORPORATING ZINC OR LEAD PIGMENTS. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • No 75, pp 14-21
• Corporate Authors:

  Road International /Switzerland

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• Authors:
  • Smith, D W
• Publication Date: 1969-12

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Zinc Abstracts /UK/
  • Publisher: Road International /Switzerland

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum alloys; Coatings; Corrosion protection; Economics; Galvanizing; Inspection; Lead (Metal); Maintenance; Metal bridges; Paint; Pigments; Sprayers; Steel bridges; Testing; Zinc; Zinc alloys
• Uncontrolled Terms: Spraying
• Old TRIS Terms: Hot dip galvanizing
• Subject Areas: Economics; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00216963
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 17 1970 12:00AM