CA2463338A1 - Corrosion resistant prestressed concrete float system - Google Patents

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CA2463338A1
CA2463338A1 CA002463338A CA2463338A CA2463338A1 CA 2463338 A1 CA2463338 A1 CA 2463338A1 CA 002463338 A CA002463338 A CA 002463338A CA 2463338 A CA2463338 A CA 2463338A CA 2463338 A1 CA2463338 A1 CA 2463338A1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02BHYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B3/00Engineering works in connection with control or use of streams, rivers, coasts, or other marine sites; Sealings or joints for engineering works in general
    • E02B3/04Structures or apparatus for, or methods of, protecting banks, coasts, or harbours
    • E02B3/06Moles; Piers; Quays; Quay walls; Groynes; Breakwaters ; Wave dissipating walls; Quay equipment
    • E02B3/062Constructions floating in operational condition, e.g. breakwaters or wave dissipating walls
    • E02B3/064Floating landing-stages
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63BSHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/34Pontoons
    • B63B35/38Rigidly-interconnected pontoons
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63BSHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B5/00Hulls characterised by their construction of non-metallic material
    • B63B5/14Hulls characterised by their construction of non-metallic material made predominantly of concrete, e.g. reinforced
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63BSHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B2231/00Material used for some parts or elements, or for particular purposes
    • B63B2231/60Concretes
    • B63B2231/62Lightweight concretes
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63BSHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B2231/00Material used for some parts or elements, or for particular purposes
    • B63B2231/60Concretes
    • B63B2231/68Prestressed concretes

Abstract

A corrosion resistant prestressed float unit including a buoyant yore encased within a polymeric coating, concrete encasing the core and polymeric coating, a corrosion resistant mesh to reinforce the concrete, and a plurality of corrosion resistant pretensioned fiber members extending the entire length of the unit.

Description

I~OCket Hto. 58J~84.U.~1~I458.7 COR~.OSION' RESISTANT PRESTRESSED CONCRETE FLOAT SYSTEM
FIELD OF THE INVENTION .
This invention relates generally to prestressed concrete flotation structures. More particularly, this invention relates to floating prestressed concrete stxuctures which are snore corrosion resistant than conventional floating eancrete S structures.
BACKGROTfND ,ANI7 SUM1VIARY OF THE INVENTION
Prestressed concrete floatation structures are well known for use as docks, wharves, and the like. Such structures, such as described in US Patent No.
3,799,093 entitled FLOATING PIZESTRESSED CONCRETE ~~VI3ARF, include a buoyant material, such as expanded polystyrene, a layer of concrete surxoundiag the buoyant material, rei~aforcing wire mesh surrounding the buoyant rnaterial and located within the concrete layer, and pretensioned steal cables extending through the concrete to maintain it in compression. Xt has beezx observed that over time, particularly when the dock or other float structures are used in s saltwater environtrient, that the cables and wire reinforcing mesh may carrode and weaken the strength of the dock.
With regard to the fo~regoxng, the present invention is directed to . corrosion resistant prestressed concrete float units, In a preferred embodiment, the units include a buoyant core encased within a polymeric coating, concrete encasing the core and polymeric coating, a EV3c 'f~65612US

l7ocket No. 58584.US11458.7 corrosion resistant mesh to relnfoc~ce the concrete, and a plurality of corrosion ressistant pretensiclned fiber members extending the entire length of the anal.
In anotlxer aspect, the invention relates to a dock systez~ made by interconnecting a plurality of the float units. The units preferably include chaseways for receiving post tci~sioning members for interconnecting a plurality of the units-to w provide the dock system.
l3RfEF 17ESCRIPTION OF TAE DItA'I)fINGS
Further features ofpreferred embodiments ofthe invention will become apparent by reference to the detailed description of preferred embodiments when considered in conjunction with the figures, which are not to scale, whexein like reference numbers, indicate tike elements through the several views, and wherein, FIG. I is a perspective view of a float system according to a pcefenred embodiment of the invention, partially cut away to show interior portions thereof FIGS. ZA-21 show preferred cross-sectional geometries of float systems according to the invention.
FIG. 3 shows a plurality of the float systems of fIG. 1 arranged to provide a dock system according to a preferred embodiment of the invention-FIGS. 4A-4B show preferred inclusion ofmooring members and the like on the float system.
:0 FIGrS. SA-SB show two examples of dock structures according to the invention.
-z-~oolcet rla. ssss4.usn~.ss.7 DETAILED DESCRIPTION
With reference to the drawings, the invention relates to a corrosion , resistant prestress concrete float system featuring one or more floating units I0. Fach unit 10 preferably has a cross-section configuration as depicted in FIGS. 2A-2F, but may also be conf guyed to have other cross-sections. A. plurality of the units 10 may be arranged as seen in FIG. 3 and FIGS. SA-5B to provide a floating dock or wharf system i2.
Returning to FIG. 1, each unit 10 is constructed so as to be relatively corrosion resistant when used in a marine environme~nt_ This is accomplished in a preferred embodiment by avoiding the use of components such as steel in the construction of the units 10.
In a preferred embodiment, each unit 10 preferably includes a buoyant cane x4 encased within a polymeric coating 16, concrete 18 encasing the core 14 and polymeric coating 16, a corrosion resistant mesh ~0 to reinforce the concrete 18, and a plurality of corrosion resistant pretensioned f~her members 2x extending the entire length: of the unit 10. The unit 10 also preferably includes a plurality of chaseways 24 fvr receiving post tensioning members 26 for interconnecting a plurality of the units 10 in a desired manner. The unit 10 floats in water, with the line W in FIG. 1 generally indicating the water level relative to the unit 10 during use.
a7 The core 14 is preferably provided by expanded polystyrene foam or polyurethane foam. The polymeric coating 16 which encases the core 14 is preferably Docket hfo. 58584.US11458.7 a polyethylene coating. The coa#ing 16 is preferably roughened to facilitate bonding to the concrete 18, and may be abraded or have appendages, corrugations or the like.
The coating I6 inhibits moisture from contacting the core i 4 to avoid the core 14 from becoming wa#erlogged and otherwise deteriorating from exposure to moisture, chemicals, and other substances which tend to deteriorate the core 14.
Tfdesired; a vent may be provided between the Bore I4 and the atmosphere to enable venting of gases that develop. This may be accomplished as by a polymeric tube 27 or the like located to pass from the core and through the coating I6 and concrete 18 to a surface of the concrete, such as a side zteax the top. The exposed end of the tube is preferably I O configured to izahibit passage of moisture or other matter back to the core.
The concrete 18 is preferably a Lightweight, regular weight, or polymer modified concrete material applied so as to surround the core 14. °The corrosion resistant mesh 20 provides reinforcement to strengthen the concrete 18 against loading, environmental changes such as temperature changes, arid fhe like, 'fhe mesh 20 is preferably made of carbon fiber, polymeric zxxaterials such as polyethylene, glass reinforced plastic, or like materials which are substantially resistant to corrosion in a marine environment and resistant to corrosion in azt alkali-concrete environment.
'fhe corrosion resistant pretensioned fiber members 2z are preferably made of materials which are substantially resistant to corrosion in a marine ?0 environment and resistant to corrosion in an alkali-concrete environment, such as DocketPlo, 58584.US11458.7 carbon f ber strands, kevlar/aramid fiber strands, plain or vinyl ester coated Mass fiber strands, polymeric fiber strands, and the like.
'I°he chaseways 24 are preferably of extended polyvinyl construction to provide chaseways chat resist coirosion/deterioratian. in a marinelalkali-concrete environonent. The chaseways 24 may piefefably be provided as by pwc ~i~ing.
The chaseways 24 receive the post tensioning members 26, which are preferably formed of similarly non-corrosive materials, most preferably carbon fibers ox aramid fibers. The units 10 may preferably be strung ova the members 2.6 to provide a dock or other floating structure.
iQ The units 10 are made using a suitable mold and tensioning devices for pouring of the concrete. After the concrete is cured, the fber members 22 are preferably trimmed to be hush with the exterior of tiae concrete 1$ or the post tensioning member 26 ox restraints therefor. An upper or deck surface 28 of the concrete 1$ zxiay-be brushed during curing to provide a non-slip surface 3X.
'U~lith reference to FIGS. 4A-4~, the concrete rz~ay be configured to receive threaded inserts 30 for attachment of mooring cleats 32, with the insert 30 preferably being configured, as by including an aperture, for passage of the pretensioned fiber members 22 or otherreinfarcement. Likewise, rail member 34, such as a board, preferably having a rubber bumper rail 3~ adhered thereto, may be attached ?0 as by bolt 38 which cooperates with the insert 30. The rail member 34 preferably includes an insert portion .39 so that the bait 38 does not protrude. Also, elastozxaeric Docket hlfo. 58584.US11458.7 pads 40 are preferably adhered or otherwise secured to the exteriors ofthe units la for padding between adjacent units.
With reference to FIG. SA, a plurality of the units ,IO are intercor,~~eated and extend from a boarding ramp 4~ which extends from a bulkhead 44. In FIG.
SB, a floating platform 46 is provided by a plurality of the units 10 arractged side-by-side.
In this regard, it is noted that the units 10 may be of a variety of sizes and conitgurations and may be utilized with: other units 10 or ather structures to provide a wide variety of floating configurations.
~'he foregoing description of certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention has been provided for purposes of illustration only, an,d it is understood that numerous modifications or alterations may be made in and to the illustrated embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the follovwing claims.

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  1. Claim 1. A corrosion resistant prestressed float system, comprising one ar more float units, each including a buoyant core encased within a polymeric coating, concrete encasing the core and polymeric coating, a corrosion resistant mesh to reinforce the concrete, and a plurality of corrosion resistant pretensioned fiber members extending the entire length of the unit.
  2. Claim 2. The float system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of chaseways for receiving post tensioning members for interconnecting a plurality of, the units in a desired manner.
  3. Claim 3. The float system of claim 1, further comprising a vent extending from the core to an exterior surface of the concrete and in communication with the atmosphere for venting gases from the core to the atmosphere.
  4. Claim 4. A corrosion resistant prestressed float unit comprising a buoyant core encased within a polymeric coating, concrete encasing the core and polymeric coating, a corrosion resistant mesh to reinforce the concrete, and a plurality of corrosion resistant pretensioned fiber members extending the entire length of the unit.
  5. Claim 5. The float unit of claim 4, further comprising a vent extending from the core to an exterior surface of the concrete and in communication with the atmosphere for venting gases from the care to the atmosphere.
  6. Claim 6. A floating dock system comprising a plurality of corrosion resistant prestressed float units, wherein the float units each comprise a buoyant core encased within a polymeric coating, concrete encasing the core and polymeric coating, a corrosion resistant mesh to reinforce the concrete, and a plurality of corrosion resistant pretensioned fiber members extending the entire length of the unit.
  7. Claim 7. The dock system of claim 6, further comprising a plurality of chaseways defined within each of the units arid a plurality past tensioning members received within tile chaseways for interconnecting a plurality of the units in a desired manner to provide the dock system
  8. Claim 8. The dock system of claim 6, wherein one or more of the units includes a vent extending from the core to an exterior surface of the concrete and in communication with the atmosphere for venting gases from the core to the atmosphere.
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