October 21 - October 25, 2019
How should a contractor respond when he/she reads a specification requirement that "the nominal dry film thickness of the coating shall be 3 mils"?

October 14 - October 18, 2019
How can it be determined if moisture within a CMU wall is causing repeated coating failure? If so, can the source of moisture entry be accurately identified for correction?

October 14 - October 18, 2019
How do you calibrate a DFT gauge in the magnetic field of a live power plant to measure coatings on steel substrates?

October 7 - October 11, 2019
As an engineer in a moderate-sized chemical plant, how can I justify the cost of third-party inspection to upper management?

October 21 - October 25, 2019
The Mackinac Bridge, located at the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan recently received a new paint job with help from a Ruby+Associates-designed movable scaffolding system. Without the innovative equipment, do you think the project would have been able to reach completion within a year?

October 14 - October 18, 2019
In a recent ruling by the National Labor Relations Board, misclassification of employees as independent contractors no longer violates the National Labor Relations Act. However, some claim that the ruling will further hurt the industry as misclassification already points to lower operational costs and further inconveniences contractors who correctly classify their workers to be competitive against others who don’t. Do you think the rule will help or hurt?

October 14 - October 18, 2019
In August, SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings announced the reestablishment of its Pittsburgh chapter, known as the SSPC Steel City Chapter. Do you believe the chapter will attract new members from Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, as well as western Maryland and other northeastern states?

October 7 - October 11, 2019
At the beginning of September, it was reported that a panel of independent experts approved a $100 million fix for the sinking and tilting 58-story Millennium Tower in San Francisco. Do you think the installation of 52 new piles, extending twice the distance into the bedrock of the north and west sides will prove to reduce future sinking and improve the structure’s seismic performance?

October 7 - October 11, 2019
The comment period ends next week for U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s August request for feedback on its current respirable crystalline silica standard as it applies to construction. In receiving feedback on “the effectiveness of engineering and work practice control methods not currently included for the tasks and equipment,” do you think appropriate control measures for pieces of equipment connected to silica exposure will be revised?

September 30 - October 4, 2019
Last month, a new report from GlobalData—a research firm that breaks down construction projects in the United States—found that nearly 60% of the construction market is occupied by just 10 states. The report aims to provide an assessment of the current construction project pipeline, based on various data collected from the 10 key states over a five-year span. Do you think the study will help improve future construction methods?

September 30 - October 4, 2019
In August, researchers based out of the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India, announced the development of a new way to protect ships from corrosion using a compound from mango leaves. Though further testing still needs to be conducted, do you think the technology will be used in future industrial coating products?

September 23 - September 27, 2019
Over the summer, Danish architecture firm COBE was tapped for a new science center, planned to be built in the Swedish university city of Lund. With plans to be fully carbon-neutral, do you think the potential icon of sustainability and durability will inspire a future generation of architectural projects?

September 23 - September 27, 2019
Lake Charles, Louisiana-based SOWELA Technical Community College recently received a $1 million donation for the development of a pipeline academy from TC Energy. Do you believe the regional learning center will positively affect the oil and gas industry?

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
What organization certifies long-term guarantees on tank linings and other protective coating work?

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
True or false: Aggressive application of dehumidification to dry a concrete floor slab should begin immediately after placement.

Monday, October 21, 2019
True or false: Although OSHA has authorized use of drones for inspections, the agency has not confirmed their actual use.

Saturday, October 19, 2019
Which of the following organizations has standards for selecting and using concrete repair materials?

Friday, October 18, 2019
Extender pigments are often classified into four groups: sulfates, carbonates, oxides and what other group?

Friday, October 18, 2019
True or false: Polysiloxanes are a variation on polyurethane coating chemistry that allows for faster curing times and higher film builds.

Thursday, October 17, 2019
True or false: The adhesion of a coating to a steel substrate depends partially upon chemical bonding of the coating to the steel.

Thursday, October 17, 2019
True or false: Recently, the European Commission officially decided to classify titanium dioxide in its powder form as not suspected of causing cancer to humans.

October 22, 2019
The Biggest Lies Ever Told

October 22, 2019
Free Advice

October 21, 2019
What a Bargain!

October 21, 2019
Getting Arrested

October 18, 2019
All in the Family

October 18, 2019
Fly Spray

October 17, 2019
Working the System

October 17, 2019
Batter Up