Abstract: A prefabricated fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite shield or jacket was developed to repair wood piles in the field. Cylindrical E-glass/vinyl ester composite shells were bonded underwater to encase damaged wood ...

Abstract: Structural restoration of spliced or damaged wood piles with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite shells requires that shear forces be transferred between the wood core and the encasing composite shells. When a repaired ...

Abstract: An effective method for combined environmental protection and structural restoration of wood piles in waterfront facilities is not available. The objective of the study presented in this paper is to survey the available ...

Abstract: In this paper a description of the major groups of marine organisms causing significant wood pile damage is presented. These organisms are divided into two groups: (1) fungi and (2) marine borers. The basic physical and ...