AUV Inspects Underwater Pipeline Coating Defects

Last week, industrial machinery manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced the successful completion of its joint offshore verification test for close-range inspections using an ...

New Models Estimate Bridge Steel Rebar Corrosion

Researchers recently examined bridges in Minnesota as part of a project to develop guidance and methods to estimate rebar reinforcement section loss for bridge maintenance.

Pyrrhotite Study OKs Public Buildings

Captive insurance company Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Co. (CFSIC) recently published a study on the extent of pyrrhotite-related damages on concrete foundations in non-residen...

Coating Condition Surveys: An Overview, Part 2

by Lee Wilson

A great deal of the coating condition survey is visual in nature, and for this reason...

Coating Condition Surveys: An Overview, Part 1

by Lee Wilson

I have always expressed my concerns in regard to the health and safety of offshore wo...

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance recently released an updated __ standard, which establishes minimum performance requirements.

A report from national transportation research nonprofit TRIP showed that which state’s transportation system is still in need of road and bridge improvements, as well as safety and capacity upgrades?

A published study on the extent of pyrrhotite-related damages on concrete foundations found that the negative effects on concrete are largely limited to non-residential buildings and are not widespread in municipal or public structures. Because of its limited negative effects, do you believe pyrrhotite should continue to be used in non-residential buildings?

As part of a project to develop guidance and methods to estimate rebar reinforcement section loss for bridge maintenance, researchers examined corrosion damage on bridges in Minnesota. Do you believe rebar reinforcement research for improved performance methods will improve a bridge’s lifespan?

How can you determine the moisture content of a concrete block (CMU) wall, and how can you judge when the moisture level is low enough to paint?

How do you accurately measure the adhesion of inorganic zinc?

What You Need To Know: Are You a Quality Control Inspector? By Whose Definition?

from JPCL, August 2019 ; by Troy Fraebel, ABKaelin, LLC

Aerial Robotic Systems: A Novel Approach to Safe Coating Inspection at Heights

from JPCL, July 2018 ; by Jamie Branch, Apellix

Aerial robotic technology offers a novel approach to obtaining coating inspection dat...

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Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

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