PROTECTION OF PILE CUT-OFFS-PROTECTION OF PILING AGAINST MARINE ORGANISMS BY MEANS OTHER THAN BY PRESERVATIVES

Part one of this paper discusses protection of pile cut offs. Several systems of epoxy resins were tried. General purpose adhesive with glass fabric was the most successful. Part two discusses the use of agents other than preservatives to protect pilings against marine organisms. Concrete jackets, copper-nickel sheeting, and polyvinyl chloride sheeting were the three methods employed. Difficulty in removing the concrete and the copper-nickel sheeting for inspection were the large disadvantages of these means. Polyvinyl chloride is subject to mechanical damage. It is recommended that this assignment be discontinued until there are further developments.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Railway Engineering Association

  59 East Van Buren Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60605
• Publication Date: 1968-1

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 392-399
• Serial:
  • AREA BULLETIN
  • Volume: 69 N
  • Issue Number: 611
  • Publisher: American Railway Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coatings; Epoxy resins; Piles (Supports); Protective coatings
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Materials; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052270
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Association of American Railroads
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM