DURABILITY OF POSTED AND EPOXY-GROUTED TIMBER PILES

A pile repair technique of posting and epoxy grouting is described. It consists of cutting out the deteriorated section of the pile and replacing it with a new treated pile section. The butt ends of the old and new pile sections are epoxy-grouted to produce a permanent bond. A 4-year study was conducted on the behaviour of such piles. Modifications for the design of such piles are presented. A U.S. Forest Service bridge repaired as described has been monitored for 4 years and no signs of deterioration have been found. Monitoring will continue.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Avent, R R
• Publication Date: 1989-4

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 826-833
• Serial:
  • Journal of Structural Engineering
  • Volume: 115
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9445
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/loi/jsendh

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Durability; Epoxides; Grouting; Monitoring; Repairing; Support piles; Timber
• Uncontrolled Terms: Repairs
• Old TRIS Terms: Epoxy; Pile behavior; Timber piles
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00484040
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1989 12:00AM