Types of Pile Repair Systems
Concrete piles or wooden piles that
support marine structures at port authority locations and loading terminals
will need structural repair at some time. PILECAP Inc. understands the damage
caused by stress overload, impact into structures by ocean transport vessels,
tugs and barges; exposing reinforcement, causing corrosion scouring of the
concrete substrate. Tide level changes in the splash zone where cyclic wetting
and drying amplifies the corrosion rate. Corrosion of reinforcement causes
concrete spalls. Timber piles can show
evidence of marine borer worms causing deterioration to piling and major damage
to the designed wood pier structure. Our
experienced marine diving teams have the knowledge to repair, secure and extend
the designed service life for more durable, longer service life of marine
structure with our pile repair services.
Steel Pile Repair
Sealers, coating systems that
allow for the out gassing of moisture while preventing moisture to penetrate
the substrate can be useful in tidal and splash zone areas. Zinc enriched and
glass flake coatings are effective on steel piles. Contact PILECAP today for
steel pile repair and installation services.
At PILECAP Inc, our team of
experts believe in providing pile repair and pile jacket system installation
services with unmatched customer service. We've provided industry leading
services throughout the United States as well as International projects ranging
from various concrete structural repairs. Give us a call today at 913-948-8340
or contact us online for a consultation.
Timber Pile Repair
PILECAP Inc offer timber piles
repair services in addition to timber pile system installation. Pile jacket
systems constructed of fiberglass forms, HDPE, outer cover bolted system,
timber pile tape wraps or nylon fabric jackets when filled with epoxy grout or
cementitious grout can structurally restore, protect and thus return the marine
pile back to original design specifications. Petrolatum tape and protective
outer cover are used to repair timber piles.
Concrete Pile Repair
PILECAP Inc specializes in Concrete Pile
Repair System. Embedded galvanic cathodic protection systems, offer
corrosion protection using a sacrificial zinc element through an
electrochemical process. This allows the zinc to be consumed as opposed to the
reinforcement. These anodes can be installed during the repair process or in
construction where old concrete and reinforcement are co-joined with new
construction add-on’s. Understanding that repairing without addressing the
presence of chloride ions that exist will continue to allow the corrosion
process to continue, therefore cathodic protection should be considered using
metalizing spray process with zinc coating to the piles, and preformed zinc
mesh sheeting attached to the inside of integral pile repair jackets.
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