Title:
Protecting Concrete Piles in Marine Environments (Title Change)
Author(s):
Richard K. Snow
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
21
Issue:
12
Appears on pages(s):
33-38
Keywords:
bonding; concrete piles; deterioration; encapsulating; epoxy resins; grouting; marine atmospheres; performance; plastics; polymers and resins; thermal properties
DOI:
Date:
12/1/1999
Abstract:
There is considerable evidence that “jacketing” as a means of protecting reinforced concrete piles has, in many cases, been ineffective. Jacketing does not always address the problem of corrosion of embedded steel and may, in some cases, actually contribute to the problem. This article points to several factors that make up this body of evidence and describes the concept of encapsulation as a means of addressing the problem. Case studies from the U.S. Navy are presented.