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JPCL January 2012

 
JPCL January 2012


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Concrete Maintenance - Maintain to Sustain

by Fred Goodwin, BASF Corp., Construction Chemicals

In this inaugural article of JPCL's 2012 Top Thinkers: The Clive Hare Honors series, Fred Goodwin discusses the durability of concrete, factors affecting durability and concrete sustainability, and the need for maintenance.


Restoring and Protecting Bridge Piles

by Carl W. Scheffel, P.E., and H. Michael Simpson, Fox Industries

The authors describe the requirements for repair systems that would be effective on concrete, wood, or steel pilings to prevent deterioration; do not require maintenance; and provide an economical, long-term solution for all substrates.


Updates Issued for SSPC 2012

All known updates to the program at SSPC 2012 featuring GreenCOAT are included here. SSPC 2012 will be held in Tampa, FL, on Jan. 30 to Feb. 2.


Plus...


News

Primeaux to Direct VersaFlex Training; Dur-A-Flex Names R&D, Marketing VP


Project Preview

Atlantic Painting Wins WWTP Contract

by Charles Lange, Paint BidTracker


Editorial

My 2012 resolutions and a note about SSPC

by Bill Shoup, Executive Director, SSPC


SSPC News


Top of the News

February webinars: Fluoropolymers for bridges, quality control, and measuring adhesion to concrete


The Buzz


Problem Solving Forum

Painted weathering steel vs. painted carbon steel

What is the service life of a painted weathering steel bridge, compared to a painted carbon steel bridge in the same service environment?


SSPC Protective Coatings Specialist

Q&A with Cindy O' Malley

by Jodi Temyer, JPCL


Cases from the F-Files

The case of…too many choices

by Eric S. Kline, KTA-Tator, Inc., Richard A. Burgess, Series Technical Editor


Case History

The Dunmore Bridge: Challenges in working on a rare and historic bridge

by Mike Rooney, Contract Resources Pty Ltd


The Takeaway

Infrastructure: Age and agendas

by Karen Kapsanis, JPCL


   

Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Desmodur® XP 2763 Drives Financial Results

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


ElektroPhysik
High-precision coating thickness gauge MiniTest 7400

MiniTest 7400 with intuitive menu control, enhanced data management with configuration assistent. Wear-resistant sensors for measuring tasks up to 35mm thickness.


DeFelsko Corporation
NEW PosiTector
Inspection Kits

PosiTector 6000 Coating Thickness Gage easily converts to a surface profile gage, dew point meter or ultrasonic wall thickness gage with a simple probe change.


Fischer Technology Inc.
Gauges Meet IMO-PSPC & SSPC-PA2 Requirements

• USB or optional Bluetooth
• Custom inspection reports
• Excellent on edges & rough surfaces; Optimum accuracy
• Largest selection of probes to meet challenging situations
Call Fischer: 800-243-8417


Clemco Industries Corp.
Powerful Protection in a Small Package

Mounts inside blast helmet, alerts operator to dangerous breathing-air condition by audible, visual, and vibratory alarms. Easily calibrated, battery operated.


International Paint LLC
Our New Protective Coatings Centers

Our complete range of International and Devoe Coatings products are available at our Protective Coatings Centers, making purchases faster and easier.


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.

 
 
 
 
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