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Critical Proof Load for Proof Load Testing of Concrete Bridges based on Scripted FEM Analysis

CATHODIC PROTECTION OF STEEL REINFORCED CONCRETE BY CONDUCTIVE EPOXY PAINTS IN MARINE ENVIRONMENTS

Anodes are critical component of cathodic protection systems. As part of this effort, three different anodes were tested in a cathodic protection system that was designed and constructed to prevent further corrosion of reinforced concrete. This anodic system includes an electrically conductive coating composition applied in fluid form over an outer surface of the concrete mix. The composition f...

Synthesis and Characterization of Anionic Polyurethane Dispersants for Waterborne Paints

Anionic polyurethane dispersants APUDs were used as dispersing agents in formulation of waterborne paints. The APUDs were synthesized by three steps. In the first step, macromonomer diisocyanate having carboxylic acid was prepared by isophorone diisocyanate IPDI, dimethylol propionic acid DMPA in presence of acetone as solvent and dibutyltin dilaurate DBTDL as catalyst. Then, carboxylic polyure...

How a painter paints

Drawing from the seminal definition of the principles of abstract art posed by Wassily Kandinsky in the early years of the twentieth century, and contextualizing that knowledge in contemporary cognitive metaphor theory (Lakoff & Johnson, 1999), the study attempts to arrive at an understanding of how cognitive structure emerges in pragmatic self-observation during the artistic process. Through a...

Thermal Indicating Paints for Ammunition Assurance

Ammunition is often exposed to extreme temperatures and solar radiation during transport, storage and pre-positioning. This is of particular concern in the present theater of operations. There have been documented incidents of failures caused by thermal exposures during Desert Storm and the recent Middle East conflicts. Currently there is no way to know what environmental extremes fielded items...