Epoxy Coated Rebar Banned

Reinforcing steel hoops for precast concrete silos used for salt storage.

Epoxy coated rebar banned.

Recent reports from new york michigan and nebraska dots on the performance of epoxy coated reinforcing steel all indicate substantial long term benefits agrawal 2006. Use of the particular method depends on many factors and this will likely. Epoxy coated rebar has been banned in the province of quebec. Have there been any anticorrosion applications of epoxy coated rebars other than for bridge decks and parking garage floors.

Ecr is not practically fabricated after coating as the epoxy will crack flake. Resulting from the presence of coating production imperfections within allowable limits at the time of construction then aggravated by fabrication handling and a severe construction yard. One of the most common methods of combating steel rebar corrosion in precast concrete applications is the use of fusion bonded epoxy coated rebar in construction and repair. States have initiated studies re evaluating its use.

Epoxy coated bars to be increased due to the loss of bond strength as a result of the epoxy coating. 163 epoxy coated reinforcing steel may be spliced using either lap splices or mechanical 164 couplers. The performance of epoxy coated reinforcement. Experience of the ontario ministry of transportation.

1 1 this specification covers deformed and plain steel reinforcing bars with protective epoxy coating applied by the electrostatic spray method. For example statistical analyses by boatman on almost 1800 michigan bridges estimated the life of bridges using uncoated bars would be 35 years. The fusion bonded coaters association fbca reports that the following uses have recently come to light. Volume 23 number 3 4 2005.

Underfilm corrosion the zinc of hdg rebar is self healing and impermeable.