Painting Novosibirsk metro bridge

Novosibirsk metro bridge - semiprolёtny indoor metro bridge across the Ob River, which connects the station "Student" and "River Station" Novosibirsk subway. The total length of the bridge is 2, 145 km (from her part of the river - 896 meters). The bridge was commissioned in 1986 and according to the norms should be repainted every 7 years otherwise corrosive processes begin. August 3, 2011 the planned start of the third solid painting. Prior to this metro bridge painted in 1992 and 1999.
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Before you start painting was coming long preparatory stage - the first released from the surface of the metro bridge old paint and then primed. It took about 1, 5 months.



Total process involved 40 people, including 26 people on the painting inside and out, 10 people repair the surface and waterproofing of supports and 4 representatives of technical supervision.



18 tons of paint were raised in the metro bridge with the help of crane "KATO»



Before painting was done priming the surface of the metro bridge.
It was applied a primer FL03L 8 tons, which is compatible with the paint.



On the metro bridge used some design paint HS-119 light gray color.
This spetskraska designed to protect the rail cars, tanks, bridges and other metal structures used in weather conditions in different climatic regions.
The paint is resistant to temperatures from -50C to + 60C.



The lateral surface



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The perpetuation of the date on one of the pillars



For the ventilation of the bridge on the racks are open all windows, vents.



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In parallel, the color of the bridge, work is underway on the concrete surface of the support with pointing cracks, joints and their further painting.



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Paint waterproofing compounds.



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Along with the outdoor painting happening inside.

Work on the interior paint manufactured only at night.
The "window" without moving trains.



Every day, after removing the voltage from the contact rail, metro bridge from motodepo to come 3 trolley with 3 platforms.

Here as well, preparing the surface for painting the bridge ...

... Mechanically cleaning the surface to the metal and applying a coat of primer.

Night Shift painting - 3 hours (the preparatory work)
I myself, being there in the mask 40 minutes, barely stood up on his feet.



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