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JPCL May 2010

 
JPCL May 2010


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SSPC Honors Outstanding Work on 8 Structures

by JPCL Staff

SSPC presented the fourth annual structure awards at PACE 2010 for standout jobs on eight coatings projects. The recipients are recognized with a photo essay.


From the Offices of SSPC

SSPC Honors Outstanding Work on 8 Structures

by JPCL Staff

SSPC presented the fourth annual structure awards at PACE 2010 for standout jobs on eight coatings projects. The recipients are recognized with a photo essay.


Hubble, Bubble, Tests, and Trouble: The Dark Side of Misreading the Relevance of Coating Testing

by Mike O'Donoghue, Ph.D., Vijay Datta, M.S., Mike Winter, and Carl Reed, International Paint, LLC

This article discusses several instances where assumptions made about coating specifications led to problems with coating performance. The authors propose ways to conduct testing that potentially offer more meaningful correlations with real-world coating performance. This article won the SSPC President's Lecture Award at PACE 2010, held February 7–10 in Phoenix, AZ.


Overcoating the Caruthersville Bridge: Met the Challenges from System Selection to Application and Protection

by Ernst Toussaint, EIT; Ross Sherwood, EIT, Tennessee Department of Transportation; and Scott Stotlemeyer, PE, Missouri Department of Transportation

The authors discuss the unique requirements of the calcium sulfonate system used on the Caruthersville Bridge, an asymmetrical steel through-truss deck bridge that spans the lower Mississippi River between Tennessee and Missouri.


Plus...


News


Project Preview

Special Paint BidTracker Update on 5 Bridge Jobs

by Brian Churray and Julie Birch, Paint BidTracker


From the Offices of SSPC

Feel Good about Yourself

by Bill Shoup, Executive Director, SSPC


Editorial

Feel Good about Yourself

by Bill Shoup, Executive Director, SSPC


From the Offices of SSPC

SSPC News


Top of the News


Problem Solving Forum

On Maintaining Suspension Cables on Bridges

What maintenance needs to be carried out on the cables of suspension bridges to prevent corrosion damage?


Cases from the F-Files

The Case of...the Strange Blistering

by Kenneth B. Tator, KTA-Tator, Inc. and Richard A. Burgess, KTA-Tator, Inc., Series Editor


   

Wasser High-Tech Coatings Inc.
Wasser Coatings

have been used to protect some of the most important bridges in the country; learn about our NEPCOAT-approved system as well as our entire range of MCU coatings and Polyurea membranes.


Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Desmodur® XP 2763 Drives Financial Results

High performance polyaspartic coatings
• Dry faster
• Fewer coats
• Superior corrosion/weather resistance
412-777-3983


Polyval Coatings
POLYFLEX brand Polyurea

high chemical resistant membranes are used extensively to protect our environment in secondary containment applications.


SAFE Systems, Inc.
Portable Dust Collectors for Tough Environments

Trailer and skid-mounted models in numerous sizes, powered by electric and/or diesel. Sloped roofs, multiple dust inlets, high static, dampered fans. Lockable power & drive compartments.


Abrasives Inc.
Check our Prices for Blast Abrasives

Faced with higher abrasive costs? We invite you to call & check our rates on Black Magic® coal slag and other quality blast materials. Abrasives Inc. 800-584-7524


U.S. Zinc

www.USZINC.com


U.S. Zinc helps the world
work – the proven
corrosion protection
properties of our zinc dust
prolong the life of marine
coatings.


Safety Lamp of Houston, Inc.
Wet & hazardous area lighting solutions from SAFETY LAMP of Houston

New WOLF LED and fluorescent lights are now available, including low voltage tank lighting kits.
Call: (281) 964-1019.

 
 
 
 
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