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The Red Bucket – Episode 10. Coating concrete (Part 2)

Previously on The Red Bucket, we began our exploration into all things concrete with our friend and AMPP Instructor, Paul Kennington. This month, we continue our conversation with Paul, discussing moisture effects, inspection, testing standards, and when to coat the concrete. All of that and more are coming up next on The Red Bucket.

The inside of an empty rail tank car, including its interior lining and access ladder.

Rail tank car linings: Considerations for proper selection

Proper selection of rail tank car linings ensures years (and sometimes decades) of protection against corrosion of the tank car substrate and purity of lading in transit. Read our introduction to proper lining product selection.

An image from an NTSB laser scan of corten bridge steel showing areas of section loss due to corrosion.

After Pittsburgh bridge collapse, should uncoated corten steel be coated anyway?

With the release of preliminary National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) findings suggesting a likely cause of the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we ask: Should uncoated corten or weathering steel be coated anyway? Read why the answer is complicated.

The number plate for SunocoLP’s Tank 32001 in Linden, New Jersey, is shown on the side of the tank.

Long life ahead after Sunoco LP fuel tank refurbishment

Carboline’s Phenoline 311 and Phenoline Tank Shield linings secure decades of corrosion protection for Sunoco LP Tank 32001 in Linden, NJ.

The Red Bucket – Episode 9. Coating concrete (Part 1)

It's been said that if you want to have problems, coat concrete. But if you know the intricacies of the concrete and the surrounding environment, the job should go smoothly. Join us this week for part one of our talk with Paul Kennington, AMPP Instructor and Coatings Consultant, about concrete. All of that and more are coming up next on The Red Bucket.