Nov 17, 2010 #1 DwayneM Civil/Environmental Joined Feb 26, 2008 Messages 18 Location US Does coal tar epoxy coating appreciably diminish the load capacity (vs bare steel) for an H-pile? I don't see where the coeff. of friction would vary much between the two. Thanks!
Does coal tar epoxy coating appreciably diminish the load capacity (vs bare steel) for an H-pile? I don't see where the coeff. of friction would vary much between the two. Thanks!
Nov 17, 2010 Thread starter #2 DwayneM Civil/Environmental Joined Feb 26, 2008 Messages 18 Location US Load = axial load capacity due to skin friction. Upvote 0 Downvote
Nov 17, 2010 #3 Ron Structural Joined Sep 24, 1999 Messages 16,336 Location US skin friction will be reduced with almost any coating, including CTE Upvote 0 Downvote