Painting Area & Paint Consumption
Surface area of standard or custom steel members, and litres of paint per coat from DFT, volume solids and loss factor.
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DIMENSIONS IN mm
- Surface per metre from section geometry including root/corner radii (EN 10365, EN 10210-2)
- EN ISO 12944-5:2019, Protective paint systems (system definition, DFT per coat)
- Theoretical spreading rate = volume solids % × 10 / DFT µm (standard paint-industry relation)
Preliminary engineering estimate. Results are calculated from nominal geometry and the assumptions listed. They are not a certified design, procurement quantity or code-compliance check, and must be verified by a qualified engineer against the governing specification.
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