Hydraulic and earth engineering – Marine structure or fabrication thereof – Structure protection
Reexamination Certificate
2009-04-24
2011-12-06
Bagnell, David (Department: 3672)
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Marine structure or fabrication thereof
Structure protection
C405S211000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08070390
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for the repair of damaged piles and a repaired pile assembly, are included herein, wherein the method comprises providing a pile comprising a first pile side configured to define a first channel, and a second pile side configured to define a second channel. The pile has at least one damaged section. The method also includes providing at least two bent plates; attaching a first bent plate to the pile to fit within the first channel; and attaching a second bent plate to the pile to fit within the second channel. The bent plates overlap the damaged section. At least one cover plate is attached to at least one of: the pile, or the first and second bent plates, to form at least one compartment. Each compartment is then at least partially filled with a grout; and the grout is cured or allowed to cure.
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Bagnell David
Fiorello Benjamin
Flaster Greenberg, P.C.
W. J. Castle, P.E. & Associates, P.C.
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