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October 13 - October 17, 2014

A specification for a bridge to be built of high-performance weathering steel requires an SSPC-SP 10, a profile of 3 to 5 mils, and metallizing with a final DFT of 10-12 mils. What challenges, time, and costs are associated with obtaining the profile?


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From Kevin Hahn-Keith of STV on October 30, 2014:
For the specifications I am familiar with, there a ...read more

From William Feliciano of NYS Dept. of Transportation on October 30, 2014:
Not to answer your question with a question, but i ...read more

From Tom Schwerdt of Active Transportation Advocates on October 27, 2014:
The answer to these salty areas may well be ASTM A ...read more

From Karen Fischer of Amstar of Western New York, Inc. on October 21, 2014:
It escapes me why an owner in the snow belt states ...read more

From Lydia Frenzel of Advisory Council on October 18, 2014:
Why are you coating weathering steel? Is the brid ...read more

From Tom Schwerdt of Active Transportation Advocates on October 15, 2014:
Warren, FHWA does recommend painting weathering st ...read more

From Warren Brand of Chicago Corrosion Group on October 14, 2014:
Is the application being done in the field, or sho ...read more

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