Maintenance strategies for corroded structural steel
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Abstract
Maintenance strategies for steel highway structures Is an old topic revisited by
the Involved agencies due to recent changes and Increasing awareness in the condition
of the environment and the regulations relating to it. Considerations for the
acountablllty for the hazardous wastes created, become an Important element In the
decision making process for the development of malntence strategies.
The present Is a state-of-the-art report prepared for the Oklahoma Department of
Transportation by the University of Oklahoma (Project 2112. ORA 158-266), and It was
developed by assembling Information from numerous sources. After the first screening
the Information was analyzed with the point of view of Including all significant
knowledge. The report concentrates on painted structural steel, and exclude A588
weathering type steels, bridge decking and concrete reinforcement. The Information
gathered was organized and evaluated on the basis of five subtopics which were
considered the Influential elements involved In the development of current maintenance
strategies. These elements constitute the topics of the first five chapters, namely: 1)
Methods of removal of the old paint and rust; 2) Application and performance of coating
systems; 3) Types of coating systems; 4) Cost considerations; and 5) Environmental
regulations and Impact assessment
Chapter 6 reports on the phone Interviews conducted with selected agencies In
order to gather Information about any current performance evaluation of new methods
and the general experience that these agencies have on the subject matter that has not
found its way Into a publication.Feb-91N