Project Profile

Concrete Cylinder Piling Repaired with MADCON SCR Type 1 Encapsulation with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement

MADCON was contracted by a major oil & gas operator to perform repairs to 54” concrete cylinder pilings supporting a compressor platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

Concrete Cylinder Piling
Concrete Cylinder Piling

Splitting and spalling compromises axial load & shear capacity at top of pilings.

Scaffolding in place & SCR Type 1 encapsulation in progress

Scaffolding in place & SCR Type 1 encapsulation in progress.

Piling with some of fiberglass in place for encapsulation

Piling with some of fiberglass in place for encapsulation.

Fiberglass jacket

Fiberglass jacket with adhesive saturant applied prior to carbon fiber. The fiberglass jacket is filled with epoxy grout.

Second layer carbon fiber applied over fiberglass

Second layer carbon fiber applied over fiberglass.

Concrete Cylinder Piling

Third layer carbon fiber applied over fiberglass.

MADCON SCR Type 1 Repair (FRP with Epoxy Grout ) with Carbon Fiber & Finish Coat of Paint

MADCON SCR Type 1 Repair (FRP with Epoxy Grout ) with Carbon Fiber & Finish Coat of Paint