Several devices and techniques for evaluating the condition of a coated and cathodically protected steel lock gate were tested in the field. Polarization decay and polarization resistance (E log I) measurements were conducted on the gates to determine the feasibility of using these techniques for in situ evaluation of the coating condition. In addition, two commerically available devices for measuring instant-off potentials were used to evaluate the cathodic protection system. Potentials obtained using these instruments were compared with the readings obtained using a recording oscilloscope and a digital multimeter. Results will be presented and discussed.

Subject
Electric current, Steel structures, Voltage, Cathodic protection, Pilings, Thickness measurement, Potential measurements, Rectifiers, Equipment, Electric potential, Instant off potential, Electrochemical potential, Polarization decay
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1994
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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