Paint Repair
516.1DESCRIPTION
1 This section describes the requirements for paint repair on structural steel.
516.2MATERIALS
1 Provide materials in accordance with the following:
Material Subsection Paint 809
516.3EQUIPMENT—V acant
516.4CONSTRUCTION
1 Clean and paint deteriorated paint systems on existing structural steel to limits specified. When required, paint steel piling after exposing to 12 in [300 mm] below ground. Clean and paint from this point to the bottom of the pile cap.
2 Prepare structural steel surfaces for painting in the following sequence:
deep rust pitting, loose paint, or built-up foreign matter.
with cleaning solvent.
other contaminants from steel areas. Use a minimal amount of water for cleaning. Obtain the engineer’s approval for cleaning by other methods.
be used to accelerate drying.
3 Ensure that the final prepared surface is free of oil, grease, dirt, soluble contaminants, moisture, rust scale, loose mill scale, loose rust, and loose paint or coatings. Tight mill scale and tightly adhered rust, paint, and coatings may remain.
4 Paint structural steel in accordance with Subsection 501.4.2.8.3, Field Paint Application, for the type of paint system selected, using the color specified.
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5 The department does not require a prime coat when specifying epoxy-mastic paint. Use aluminum-colored epoxy-mastic paint.
6 Protect other portions of the structure, traffic, and surrounding property from paint overspray. Correct overspray damage at no additional cost to the department.
516.5MEASUREMENT and PAYMENT
1 The engineer will measure:
painted.
or by the square foot [square meter] of surface area painted.
2 The department will pay as follows:
Pay Item
Pay Unit Measure to the Nearest Pay to the Nearest Paint Repair— Bridge Railing LS, FT [m] LS, 0.1 ft [0.05 m] LS, FT [0.5 m] Paint Repair— Steel Piling LS, SF [m
] LS, 0.1 ft [0.05 m] LS, SF [0.1 m
] Paint Repair— Structural Steel LS, SF [m
] LS, 0.1 ft [0.05 m] LS, SF [0.1 m
]
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