Date of Award
December 2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Engineering
First Advisor
Al Ghorbanpoor
Committee Members
Habib Tabatabai
Keywords
Accelerated Weathering, Aesthetic Coatings, Bridge, Chloride Ion, Coatings, Concrete Coatings
Abstract
This thesis evaluated the durability and aesthetic performance of coating systems for utilization in concrete bridge applications. The principle objectives of this thesis were: 1) Identify aesthetic coating systems appropriate for concrete bridge applications; 2) Evaluate the performance of the selected systems through a laboratory testing regimen; 3) Develop guidelines for coating selection, surface preparation, and application.
A series of site visits to various bridges throughout the State of Wisconsin provided insight into the performance of common coating systems and allowed problematic structural details to be identified. To aid in the selection of appropriate coating systems, questionnaires were distributed to coating manufacturers, bridge contractors, and various DOT offices to identify high performing coating systems and best practices for surface preparation and application. These efforts supplemented a literature review investigating recent publications related to formulation, selection, surface preparation, application, and performance evaluation of coating materials.
Recommended Citation
Kriha, Brent, "Aesthetic Coatings for Concrete Bridge Components" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 1379.
https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/1379