United States Department of Transportation

OFFICE OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE TURNER-FAIRBANK HIGHWAY RESEARCH CENTER

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Laboratory Manager

Frank Jalinoos

Coatings and Corrosion Laboratory Manager

Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center

United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22101
United States

Email:
frank.jalinoos@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3082

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Coatings and Corrosion Publications

Topic: Coatings
Article Title	Author(s)	Publication Year	Location
Coating Performance on Existing Steel Bridge Superstructures	Rongtang Liu, Arthur W. Runion, Jr.	2020	FHWA-HRT-20-065 September 2020
Report on Industry-Recognized Corrosion Prevention Worker Certifications Effectiveness Evaluation, as requested by the Senate Report 114-243 and House Report 114-606	Donald R. Becker and Robert A. Kogler	2019	Senate Report 114-243 and House Report 114-606, May 2019
Innovative Coating Removal Techniques for Coated Bridge Steel	James M. Fitz-Gerald, Sean R. Agnew, William Moffat, Stephen R. Sharp, James S. Gillespie, Donald R. Becker, Rongtang Liu, and Arthur W. Runion, Jr.	2019	FHWA/VTRC 20-R1
Methodology for Analysis of Soluble Salts From Steel Substrates	Rongtang Liu, Y. Paul Virmani and Justin M. Ocel	2014	FHWA-HRT-14-026 January 2014
The Century Challenge	Pradeep Kodumuri, Seung-Kyoung Lee, and Y. Paul Virmani	2014	Public Roads FHWA-HRT-14-002 Vol. 77 No. 4 , 2014
Greener Protection for Steel Bridges - Testing Nano-Enhanced Corrosion-Resistant Coatings	Y. Paul Virmani	2013	FHWA-HRT-13-064, May 2013
Federal Highway Administration 100-Year Coating Study	Pradeep Kodumuri and Seung-Kyoung Lee	2012	FHWA-HRT-12-044
FHWA: Bridge Coating Study Yields Preliminary Test Results	Pradeep Kodumuri and Seung-Kyoung Lee	2011	Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings, January 2011.
Performance Evaluation of One-Coat Systems for New Steel Bridges	Yuan Yao, Pradeep Kodumuri and Seung-Kyoung Lee	2011	FHWA-HRT-11-046
Performance Evaluation of One-Coat Systems for New Steel Bridges	Y. Paul Virmani	2011	FHWA-HRT-11-047 TechBrief
Outdoor Performance of One-Coat Systems Applicable to New Steel Bridges	Seung-Kyoung Lee, Robert A. Kogler, and Yuan Yao	2010	Proceeding of Paint and Coatings Expo, Phoenix, AZ, 2010.
Selecting Overcoats for Bridges	Shuang-Ling Chong and Yuan Yao	2007	Public Roads FHWA-HRT-07-006 Vol. 71 No. 2 Sept/Oct 2007
Performance of Testing of Two-Coat Zinc-Rich Systems on Steel Bridges	Shuang-Ling Chong and Yuan Yao	2006	Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings, pp. 72–83, 2006
Performance Evaluation of Bridge Overcoating Materials Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy	Seung-Kyoung Lee, Shuang-Ling Chong and Yuan Yao	2006	Proceedings of Paint and Coatings Expo, Tampa, FL., January 29-February 1, 2006
Are Two Coats as Effective as Three?	Shuang-Ling Chong and Yuan Yao	2006	Public Roads Vol. 70, No. 2, 2006

Topic: Corrosion of Reinforcing Steel
Article Title	Author(s)	Publication Year	Location
Report on Best Practices Guidance for Corrosion Control and Mitigation, as requested by the House Report 115-237	J. Peter Ault and Donald R. Becker	2019	House Report 115-237, March 2019
Laboratory Evaluation of Corrosion Resistance of Various Metallic Dowel Bars	Seung-Kyoung Lee	2018	FHWA-HRT-15-079
A Comparative Laboratory Study of Metallic Reinforcing Steels for Corrosion Protection of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Structures	Seung-Kyoung Lee	2018	FHWA-HRT-15-078
Multiple Corrosion-Protection Systems for Reinforced Concrete Bridge Components	David Darwin, JoAnn Browning, Matthew O'Reilly, Carl E. Locke Jr., and Y. Paul Virmani	2011	FHWA-HRT-11-060
Improved Corrosion-Resistant Steel for Highway Bridge Construction	Y. Paul Virmani	2011	FHWA-HRT-11-061
Improved Corrosion-Resistant Steel For Highway Bridge Construction Knowledge-Based Design	Y. Paul Virmani		FHWA-HRT-09-053
Long-Term Effects of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction on Laboratory Specimens and Concrete Bridge Components	Ali Akbar Sohanghpurwala and William T. Scannell	2011	FHWA-HRT-10-069
Multiple Corrosion-Protection Systems for Reinforced Concrete Bridge Components	David Darwin, JoAnn Browning, Matthew O'Reilly, Carl E. Locke Jr., and Y. Paul Virmani	2011	FHWA-HRT-11-060
Corrosion Resistant Alloys for Reinforced Concrete	William H. Hartt, Rodney G. Powers, Francisco Presuel Marino, Mario Paredes, Ronald Simmons, Hui Yu, and Rodrigo Himiob	2009	FHWA-HRT-09-020, April 2009
Integrity of Infrastructure Materials and Structures	Richard D. Granata and William H. Hartt	2009	FHWA-HRT-09-044
Job Site Evaluation of Corrosion Resistant Alloys	William H. Hartt, Rodney G. Powers, Diane K. Lysogorski, Mario Paredes, and Y. Paul Virmani	2006	FHWA-HRT-06-078
Resisting Corrosion	Seung-Kyoung Lee, Paul D. Krauss, and Y. Paul Virmani	2005	Public Roads FHWA-HRT-05-005 Vol. 68 No. 6, May/June 2005

Topic: Corrosion in Prestressed Concrete
Article Title	Author(s)	Publication Year	Location
Corrosion-Induced Durability Issues and Maintenance Strategies for Post-Tensioned Concrete Bridges	Seung-Kyoung Lee	2022	FHWA-HRT-22-090
Corrosivity of Water-Soluble Sulfate Ions in Simulated Pore Water Solutions and Different Types of Grout Samples	Seung-Kyoung Lee	2021	FHWA-HRT-21-052
Corrosion Forecasting and Failure Projection of Post-Tensioned Tendons in Deficient Cementitious Grout	William H. Hartt and Seung-Kyoung Lee	2018	FHWA-HRT-17-074
An FHWA Special Study: Post-Tensioning Tendon Grout Chloride Thresholds	Seung-Kyoung Lee and James Zielske	2014	FHWA-HRT-14-039
Corrosion Monitoring Research for City of New York Bridges	Raimondo Betti, Dyab Khazem, Mark Carlos, Richard Gostautas, and Y. Paul Virmani	2014	FHWA-HRT-14-023
An FHWA Special Study: Post-Tensioning Tendon Grout Chloride Thresholds	Seung-Kyoung Lee	2014	FHWA-HRT-14-040 TechBrief
Guidelines for Sampling, Assessing, and Restoring Defective Grout in Prestressed Concrete Bridge Post-Tensioning Ducts	Teddy S. Theryo, William H. Hartt, and Piotr Paczkowski	2013	FHWA-HRT-13-028
Literature Review of Chloride Threshold Values for Grouted Post-Tensioned Tendons	Seung-Kyoung Lee	2012	FHWA-HRT-12-067
Integrity of Infrastructure Materials and Structures	Richard D. Granata and William H. Hartt	2009	FHWA-HRT-09-044

Topic: Miscellaneous
Article Title	Author(s)	Publication Year	Location
Alkali-Silica Reaction Mechanisms and Detection: An Advanced Understanding	Y. Paul Virmani and Fred Faridazar	2014	FHWA-HRT-14-079
A Visual Guide to Identifying ASR in Concrete Structures and Pavements	Y. Paul Virmani	2012	FHWA-HRT-12-016, Focus, August 2012
A Look At Transportation Forensics	W. Clay Ormsby and Rongtang Liu	2005	Public Roads FHWA-HRT-05-005 Vol. 68 No. 6 May/June 2005

Legacy Publications

(Key publications prior to 2005)

Topic: Coatings
Article Title	Author(s)	Publication Year	Location
Preventing Corrosion in Steel Bridges	Shuang-Ling Chong	2004	Public Roads Vol. 68 No. 2 September/October 2004
Laboratory Evaluation of Waterborne Coatings on Steel	Shuang-Ling Chong and Yuan Yao	2003	FHWA-RD-03-032
Laboratory Testing of The Performance of Moisture-Cured Urethanes on New Steel	Shuang-Ling Chong and Yuan Yao	1998	Public Roads Vol. 62 No. 3 Nov/Dec 1998
FHWA Field Manual for Bridge Painting Inspection	Robert A. Kogler, Shuang-Ling Chong, etc.	1998	FHWA-RD-98-084
Steel Bridge Coatings Research	Robert A. Kogler and Shuang-Ling Chong	1997	Public Roads, Vol. 61 No. 1 July/August 1997
A Comparison of Accelerated Tests for Steel bridge Coatings in Marine Environments	S. L. Chong	1997	Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings, p. 20, March 1997
Comparison of Laboratory Testing Methods for Steel Bridge Coatings	S. L. Chong, M. Jacoby, J. Boone, and H. Lum	1995	FHWA-RD-94-112
Performance of Alternate Coatings in the Environment (PACE) – Part I: Ten-Year Field Data	Bernard R. Appleman, Joseph A. Bruno, Jr., and Raymond E. F. Weaver	1989	FHWA-RD-89-127
Performance of Alternate Coatings in the Environment (PACE) – Volume II: Five-Year Field and Bridge Data of Improved Formulations	Bernard R. Appleman, Raymond E. F. Weaver, and Joseph A. Bruno, Jr.	1989	FHWA-RD-89-235

Topic: Corrosion
Article Title	Author(s)	Publication Year	Location
A Critical Literature Review of High-Performance Corrosion Reinforcements in Concrete Bridge	William H. Hartt, Rodney G. Powers, Virginie Leroux, and Diane K. Lysogorski	2004	FHWA-HRT-04-093
Long-Term Performance of Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel in Heavy Salt-Contaminated Concrete	Seung-Kyoung Lee and Paul D. Krauss	2004	FHWA-HRT-04-090
Corrosion Costs and Preventive Strategies in the United States	Gerhardus H. Koch, Michiel P. H. Brongers, Neil G. Thompson, Y. Paul Virmani, and Joe H. Payer	2002	FHWA-RD-01-156
Electrochemical Chloride Extraction: Influence of Concrete Surface on Treatment	Stephen R. Sharp, Gerry G. Clemeña, Y. Paul Virmani, Glenn E. Stoner, and Robert G. Kelly	2002	FHWA-RD-02-107 September 2002
Materials and Methods for Corrosion Control of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures in New Construction	Jeffrey L. Smith and Y. Paul Virmani	2000	FHWA-RD-00-081
Condition and Performance of Epoxy-Coated Rebars in Bridge Decks	Ali Akbar Sohanghpurwala and William T. Scannall	1999	Public Roads Vol. 63 No. 3 Nov/Dec 1999
Corrosion Protection – Concrete Bridges	Y. Paul Virmani and Gerardo G. Clemena	1998	FHWA-RD-98-088
Performance of Epoxy-Coated Rebars in Bridge Decks	Jeffrey L. Smith and Y. Paul Virmani	1996	Public Roads, Vol. 60 No. 2, Fall 1996

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