179 YEARS IN SEA WATER?

A new method of protecting in-place pier pilings from seawater corrosion has been developed and patented, and is now in limited use. This method, utilizing polyvinyl chloride wrappers, has been very successful on tested pilings. The PVC wrappers are inexpensive and readily available, and test results indicate a minimum service life of at least 25 years, with little or no maintainance.

• Authors:
  • Wakenman, C M
  • Storer, J W
  • Liddell, O E
• Publication Date: 1973-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 14-17
• Serial:
  • Materials Protection and Performance
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: National Association of Corrosion Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrosion protection; Corrosion resistant materials; Plastic coatings; Support piles
• Subject Areas: Construction; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00043551
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 6 1973 12:00AM