PAINTING STRUCTURAL STEEL
IT HAS BEEN ESTIMATED THAT ABOUT 2 MILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR ARE SPENT IN PROTECTING ALL KINDS OF STRUCTURAL STEEL SURFACES. PAINT NOT ONLY PROVIDES CORROSION PROTECTION FOR THESE STRUCTURES, BUT ALSO MAKES VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR SAFETY AND APPEARANCE. THIS DISCUSSION IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SOME OF THE CONCEPTS AND FEATURES OF CURRENT PRACTICE IN PAINTING OF STRUCTURAL STEEL. THE TOPICS MENTIONED FOR THE CHOICE OF A PAINT SYSTEM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ENVIRONMENT, COSTS, APPEARANCE, DESIGN, AVAILABLE FACILITIES, PAINT SPECIFICATIONS, AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS, SUCH AS, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE POLICY. THE PAINT SYSTEM CONCEPT IS OUTLINED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: SURFACE PREPARATION, THE PICTORIAL STANDARDS, PAINT APPLICATION, PAINT THICKNESS AND THE PAINT SPECIFICATIONS.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 8, No 1, PP 6-14, 10 FIG, 5 TAB
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Authors:
- Keane, J D
- Publication Date: 1971-1
Media Info
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Corrosion protection; Costs; Design; Environmental impacts; Maintenance; Paint; Painting; Specifications; Standards; Steel structures; Surface treating; Thickness
- Old TRIS Terms: Maintenance standards; Paint system; Steel structure painting
- Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00217134
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Oct 10 1971 12:00AM