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PAINTING STEEL BRIDGES Clearly older more elaborate bridges will have a or combinations of these contaminants. Their greater uncertainty in this respect than newer special properties are due to their being able to 8). simple designs (see for example Fig. wet and adhere to the surface, and to displace 43. Prediction of the life of a coating system or absorb water or Problems arise when oil. excessive contamination is present: large quanfrom accelerated test methods is becoming more difficult as coating performance improves. tities of loose rust, or substantial water rather Tests can be devised to destroy coatings rela- than just moisture... |