Method and apparatus for protective encapsulation of structural members
US5919004A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE02D2250/0061
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and apparatus for creating a controlled environment about a pile submerged in a body of water in order to prevent marine infestation or further marine infestation, the apparatus in process comprising a tubular jacket installed about the submerged pile exposed to water, and introducing a marine grade foam between the tubular jacket and the pile thereby displacing any water between the tubular jacket and the pile, the foam upon setting, forms a rigid strata between the tubular jacket and the submerged pile thereby denying the surface of the pile exposure to water.
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