Use of improved materials systems in marine piling.

1982Kopac, Peter A.PDFTech ReportFHWA-RD-OR-83-3DOT-FH-11-9587Piles (Supports)Marine engineeringPolymer concreteLatex modified concreteLaboratory testsEpoxy coatingsPerformance evaluationsPrestressed concreteMarine pilingpolymer concretepolymer impregnated concreteinternally sealed concreteprestressed concrete pileslatex modified concreteepoxy coated rebarsOregonUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationQuinn, William J.Oregon State Highway Division. Research SectionFederal Highway AdministrationThis report contains the results of a study to evaluate the feasibility of manufacturing precast, prestressed marine pile from polymer concrete, polymer impregnated concrete, internally sealed concrete and latex modified concrete. Included in the report are (1) a description of the laboratory work that preceded the preparation of the specifications, (2) a description of the manufacturing process and problems with each system, and (3) the initial results of the short term performance of the various structural concretes