July 27, 2010
by Bob Murphy
Standards aren’t the most scintillating topic at dinner parties, but for the engineering community, they are a critical element of properly designing water storage tanks. An area that is being much discussed right now is AWWA D102, the most complete standard covering the greatest number of individual systems and the most innovative coating technologies. AWWA’s [...]
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July 1, 2010
by Bob Murphy
All surfaces receiving an application of thin film, medium film, laminate or mortar systems must be structurally sound, clean and dry. Proper surface preparation is an extremely important factor in the immediate and long-term successful performance of applied coating and lining systems. The contractor responsible for the installation of a coating or lining system shall [...]
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