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Cover of Coating of Concrete
Coating of Concrete
  • Publication no: ATS-5343-20
  • Published: 20 January 2020
  • Edition: 1.0

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5343 sets out the requirements for the application of decorative and protective surface coatings to concrete, including supply and quality of materials, surface preparation, application, relevant testing and acceptance criteria.

The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.

  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Definitions
  • 3. Referenced Documents
  • 4. Quality System Requirements
  • 5. Contractor Competency
  • 6. Materials
  • 7. Performance Requirements - General
  • 8. Performance Requirements for Decorative / Anti-Carbonation Coatings
  • 9. Performance Requirements for Moisture / Chloride Resistance Coatings
    • General
    • Tidal Zone
    • Splash Zones
    • Protective Coatings for Special Applications
    • Coatings Applied to Retaining Walls
    • Coatings Applied to Parapet Walls
  • 10. Equipment
  • 11. Time Constraints
  • 12. Trial Application
  • 13. Protection of the Works and Property
  • 14. Surface Preparation
  • 15. Environmental Constraints
  • 16. Application of Coatings
  • 17. Testing
    • Testing prior to Application
    • Testing after Application
  • 18. Coating Repairs
  • 19. Requirements for Future Maintenance of Coatings
  • Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records
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