Corrosion Protection of Existing Utility Lines Under Piers and Wharves - Results of 3 Years of Marine Atmospheric Exposure.

Abstract

Most utility lines under piers and wharves are made of iron or galvanized steel which become badly corroded when exposed to severe marine environment. The problem is compounded because of the difficulty of preparing good surfaces of these lines before coating because of their location and shape. CEL is investigating new and improved coating systems that can tolerate mimimum surface preparation, extend the service life, and reduce the maintenance cost. Various coating systems were subjected to 3 yr of in-service and atmospheric exposure tests. Of these systems, the grease-impregnated tape, Denso tape, was found to provide the best protection against corrosion attack under piers. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA050883

Entities

People

  • E. S. Matsui

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Birds
  • Civil Engineering
  • Coatings
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Fuel Lines
  • Islands
  • Maintenance Costs
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Oceanography
  • Petroleum
  • Puerto Rico
  • Second World War
  • Sites
  • Tars

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  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design