Paint the rebar is a no/no unless the design has accounted for the
lessened bond value of the rebar.
There is no reason to paint the reinforcing.
Hank Lonberg, P.E.,S.E. / KR7X
Lonberg Design Group, Ltd.
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dr. William J.
Schmidt, II
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 4:02 PM
To: K7LXC@aol.com; k2qmf@juno.com; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Painting Rebar Cage?
No point to painting rebar before concrete.... Adhesion is probably no
different, but what's the point?
Sincerely,
Dr. William J. Schmidt, II K9HZ
"Collector of Edison Wind-up Phonographs... Do you have one for me?"
Email: bill@wjschmidt.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: <K7LXC@aol.com>
To: <k2qmf@juno.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Painting Rebar Cage?
> In a message dated 8/22/03 11:28:49 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
k2qmf@juno.com
> writes:
>
> > Is it okay to paint a rebar cage before
> > putting it in the ground and poring concrete
> > over it??
>
> What does the spec say? The LXC Prime Directive to "DO what the
> manufacturer says" applies.
>
> I've never heard of painted rebar so I'd say to fugeddaboutit.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
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