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The Use of Alternative Materials in Marine Structure Construction By Elizabeth Burkhart, P.E. COLLINS ENGINEERS, INC.

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The Use of Alternative Materials in Marine Structure Construction

By Elizabeth Burkhart, P.E.COLLINS ENGINEERS, INC.

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Presentation OverviewWG Members and OthersBackground and HistoryJanuary 2009 PublicationCollaboration ActivitiesApplication of TechnologyFuture NeedsRecommendations

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WG Members and ContributorsWORKING GROUP:

Mr. Terence Browne – Chairperson (USA) Mr. Elio Ciralli – Vice Chairperson (Italy) Mr. Masao Yamada – Secretary (Japan) Mr. Mark Kloos – Corresponding Member (South

Africa) Mr. Steven Desloovere – Corresponding Member

(Belgium) Ms. Elizabeth Burkhart – Contributing Author Ms. Heather Malone – Contributing Author Numerous Experts From ACI, ASTM, PLTA,

ACMA, and Composites World for Technical Review

IN MEMORY OF: Mr. John Pyman – Former Chair (UK) Mr. John Pattison – Former Secretary (UK)

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Collaboration ActivitiesOutside of PIANC

Composites WorldACMAASTMACI

Inside of PIANCInCom, MarCom, EnviCom

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WG 105 Background and HistoryBelgium – 1st Meeting

(2002)Meetings in UKMeetings in USAItaly – Last Meeting (2008)

• PIANC RecCom WG15 to PIANC WG105

• Multiple WG Names and Publication Titles

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Outline of 2009 PublicationIntroduction and BackgroundOverview of Alternative MaterialsGeneral Information on ThermoplasticsGeneral Information on Fiber Reinforced

PolymersConclusions and RecommendationsCase Studies and Summary of ProjectsAppendices (Terminology, Resources,

References)

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Traditional Materials

Timber

Steel

Masonry

Concrete

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Four Alternative Material Applications

Structural shapesNon-metallic

reinforcementsRepair and

strengthening elements

Hybrid structural elements and systems

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Future Needs / RecommendationsFuture need to report on new developments /

products

Future need to update project performances

Future need to update applications and suppliers

Recommendation that Updated Report be published every 5 to 10 years.

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Contact

Terry BrowneWorking Group 105 Chairman

[email protected]

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Elizabeth [email protected]