Title:
Products & Practice Spotlight: Repair of ASR-Damaged Piles
Author(s):
Mo Ehsani, Stephen Day, and Tony White
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
39
Issue:
4
Appears on pages(s):
61-65
Keywords:
jacket, FRP, laminate, pressure
DOI:
Date:
4/1/2017
Abstract:
In 2000, severe cracking due to alkali-silica reaction was noted in piles supporting a bridge over the tidal estuary of the Barron River near Cairns, Queensland, Australia. After 14 years of searching for a system that could protect the piles and provide confinement to combat further damage, the PileMedic® system was selected. The adopted solution met these goals, could be rapidly and safely installed, and provided major savings compared to the original reinforced concrete encasement option.