Tag: maintenance

WJTA-IMCA Conference Exhibition 2017-Oct New Orleans

WaterJetting Technology Association –

Industrial Municipal Cleaning Association

WJTA-IMCA Conference & Expo

ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER

October 25-27, 2017 New Orleans

Eight Reasons Leading Companies are Attending the WJTA-IMCA Conference & Expo

Every year, the most forward-looking and progressive contractors, facility/asset owners, and suppliers of all sizes have high level participants at the WJTA-IMCA. Learn more about the top reasons for attending: 

1.  Value – Your opportunity to compare the latest offerings from the industry’s leading vendors and service providers in one place
2.  Focus on Safety – Learn about WJTA-IMCA’s safety initiatives first-hand and see safe operating procedures at the live demos. Find out how safety can improve your efficiency and bottom-line!
3.  Networking – Make new contacts and renew old friendships in the exhibit hall and industry appreciation reception
4.  Quality – WJTA-IMCA is known for its first rate education in the areas of waterjet and industrial vacuuming and hydroexcavation. Also included in 2017 are the technical conference sessions featuring the work of top researchers and engineers.
5.  Live Demos – See innovative new equipment demonstrated live outdoors and evaluate controls hands-on in the exhibit hall
6.  New Technology – Explore the newest product releases from the industry’s leading vendors and service providers
7.  Dedicated – WJTA-IMCA’s emphasis on waterjet, cleaning/vacuuming, and related service lines saves you time and money. The right kind of education, safety, and equipment all at one event  
8.  Entertainment – New Orleans is a world-class tourist and event destination with legendary dining, shopping and nightlife

Registration is open now and the group hotel is accepting reservations! Learn more

https://www.wjtaimcaexpo.com/expo/Registration.asp

 

WJTA-IMCA Conference/Expo Updates

Conference/Expo Schedule of Events » Schedule

Preliminary Exhibitor List (Check back for updates as additional vendors confirm!) » Exhibitor List

Pre-Conference Short Course Topics » Basics & Beyond

Group Hotel Accepting Reservations » Hotel & Travel

Caution! WJTA-IMCA members and potential attendees have been targeted by illegitimate hotel brokers offering rooms. This is a common tradeshow scam that can leave you without a hotel room and/or with payment information compromised. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to offer rooms or services on WJTA-IMCA’s behalf, please alert the WJTA-IMCA office!

https://www.wjtaimcaexpo.com

Lead Based Paint on Bridges- Cost Effective Alternatives- FHWA

I get questions about relative cost for various surface preparation methods and the pros and cons.  I refer people to this study as they can plug in their own numbers.

“COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR STEEL BRIDGE PAINT SYSTEM MAINTENANCE” CONTRACT NO. DTFH61-97-C-00026

was published by the FHWA with Corrpro in September 2001.  The final product was a series of reports- found on the Advisory Council downloads page and an excel sheet so that contractors, specifiers, and owners could plug in their own numbers.

A cost model for bridge painting maintenance was developed to aid specifiers in
evaluating the costs associated with currently available painting technologies. A myriad
of design approaches, surface preparations, and coating systems are currently available to
engineers tasked with maintaining painted bridges. This cost model allows quick and
easy comparisons between many of the current options for steel bridge painting. The
information used for the model is based on actual field observations1 and current industry
practices. This “User’s Guide” describes the model’s primary components and features
and the basic operation of the cost model.

The following are two powerpoint presentations given on this project by Corrpro.  The reports are found on Advisory Council Downloads page which is in the upper left as I appear to have two different pages entitled “downloads”.

corrpro_TNRCC FHWA LBP July-2002

97C26 overview presentation Corrpro FHWA LBP Bridges Costs