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Materials Engineering and Testing Services
Office of Testing and Technology Services
Corrosion Technology Branch
The
Corrosion Technology Branch is responsible for providing corrosion mitigation
services for the Department. Expertise within the section includes corrosion
evaluation; cathodic protection design and monitoring; corrosion testing of
soil, water, and concrete; ASTM salt fog exposure testing; and electrochemical
testing.
The Corrosion Technology Branch provides corrosion related services to the
Department in a wide range of activities included in the design, construction,
and maintenance of California's transportation system.
The Branch performs corrosion reviews of structure plans and specifications;
provides corrosion recommendations for foundation and piling designs; designs
cathodic protection systems for bridge decks, bridge foundations, retaining
wails, and pump stations; performs corrosion reviews for materials, geotechnical
and foundation reports; and performs corrosion reviews for encroachment permits.
The Branch's involvement in these areas insures that effective and economical
corrosion mitigation alternatives are considered in the project development and
design phases. In addition, the Branch develops and maintains corrosion
guidelines to provide state-of-the-art information related to corrosion control
of structures.
The Branch performs corrosion testing services. These services include corrosion
testing of soil and water for culverts, structure foundations and mechanically
stabilized embankment (MSE) walls; corrosion testing of concrete for structure
rehabilitation projects; evaluating new products for corrosion control; and
maintaining a database of corrosion related information from throughout the
State.
The
Branch also provides technical assistance to construction and maintenance
personnel. This includes providing inspection assistance during the construction
of bridge cathodic protection systems, providing corrosion consultation services
for both new and retrofit
construction projects, performing condition surveys of existing reinforced
concrete bridges, monitoring and maintaining bridge cathodic protection systems
throughout the State, and providing corrosion evaluations of new and existing
MSE wall installations.
In addition, the Corrosion Technology Branch also participates on national
committees such as ASTM and NCHRP to provide direction on corrosion related
research and to maintain expertise in the field of corrosion.
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