Coatings Failures: Case Studies in Analysis and Solutions: Infrastructure
In this multi-author book, Coatings Failures: Case Studies in Analysis and Solutions: Infrastructure, coatings experts recall days in the field when they were faced with a problem, such as premature coating failures, determined a cause, and developed a solution.
Throughout the book, the subject-matter experts share insights such as the most often underestimated aspect of an engineering project: the amount of time required to adequately protect unpainted surfaces from damage during surface prep and coating applications.
The six chapters include case studies on topics such as how alkyd paints should never be used on steel that is intended for immersion service; how important it is to remember buildings such as coal-fired power plants have many different types of piping, structures, and other areas that operate at different temperatures, with many different functions; how when evaluating peeling paint on structures such as pedestrian bridges, it is always a good idea to do some adhesion testing in areas that appear to be non-failing; and more.
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Chapter 1.: Coated Skid-Mounts: Were They Really OK to Ship Out?ByCraig CampbellCraig Campbell
Craig Campbell is the managing partner of Paint Inspection Services, Inc. His areas of expertise include forensic coating failure analysis, expert witness, litigation support, executive management, and professional development. For more information, contact: Paint Inspection Services, Inc., (513) 237-7839,
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Chapter 2.: The Case of the Blistering Clarifier Coating System.ByRick HuntleyRick Huntley
Rick Huntley is a chemical engineer and the technical manager of consulting services and a senior coatings consultant for KTA-Tator, Inc. Huntley has more than 30 years of experience in corrosion prevention, coating system recommendations, coating failure investigations, and litigation support. For more information, contact: Rick Huntley,
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Chapter 3.: The Case of the Scrubbed-Off Power Plant Coatings.ByLouis SharpLouis Sharp
Louis Sharp is a senior consultant for Energy Project Resources. He has over 25 years of experience in the protective coatings industry. For the past eight years, he has been completing failure analyses on large-scale projects. Sharp has a NACE Level 3 Coating Inspector Certification, belongs to NACE, SSPC, and ASTM. For more information, contact: Louis Sharp,
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Chapter 4.: The Case of the Coating Failure on the Pedestrian Bridge.ByDwight G. WeldonDwight G. Weldon
Dwight Weldon is the president of Weldon Laboratories, Inc., a company specializing in the testing and failure analysis of paints and coatings. He has a B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of Michigan and an M.S. degree in analytical chemistry from Michigan Technological University. Weldon has more than 30 years of experience in the coatings industry. He has performed thousands of paint failure investigations and is the author of the book
Failure Analysis of Paints and Coatings , published by John Wiley & Sons. For more information, contact: Weldon Laboratories, Inc., (724) 695-2212,www.weldonlabs.com Search for other works by this author on: -
Chapter 5.: The Case of the Corroding Mast Arm Assemblies.ByJon R. CavalloJon R. Cavallo
Jon R. Cavallo, PE, FASTM, is a registered professional engineer in three states and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Active on many national technical societies, including NACE, the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC), and ASTM, Cavallo received the ASTM Award of Merit in 2010 and is an ASTM Fellow. He has worked in the coatings and corrosion mitigation field for nearly 50 years. For more information, contact: Jon R. Cavallo, (603) 431-1919,
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Chapter 6.: The Case of the Storm Water Lining Failure.ByAdam BeersAdam Beers
Adam Beers is a business manager of the Consulting and Engineering Services Department for KTA. A NACE Coatings Inspector CIP Level 2 and an SSPC Certified Protective Coatings Specialist, Beers leads a staff of experienced technical consultants and other coatings professionals who can assist on coatings failures, submittal reviews, coating condition assessments, specification writing, and maintenance painting priority planning. For more information, contact: KTA, (412) 788-1300,
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