A vintage water tank, approximately 2 million gallon capacity, survives from the 1960’s into the 21st century to find its roof collapsing due to an inadequate paint job. A structural assessment and root cause analysis are made.

Subject
Holidays, Protective coatings, Thickness measurement, Structures, Water tanks, Flanges, Roofs, Wall thickness, Rust, Condition assessment, Contractors, Visual assessment, Paints
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2005
Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
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