ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Corrosion protection and non-skid wearing courses are both essential and basic requirements for the design of orthotropic steel decks. In Germany, specifications for thin bonded bridge overlay systems were developed. These overlay systems consist of an anti-corrosion metal primer, a filled bodycoat (4-6 mm in walkway areas, 6-10 mm in traffic lanes) and a top coat. Several laboratory tests (homogenous structure, dynamic bending test, abrasion resistance, adhesion etc) have to be carried out to demonstrate practical suitability and to gain approval, before the system can be installed.
