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PIANC USA Annual Meeting 2008

PIANC USA Annual Meeting 2008. Maritime Navigation Commission Working Group 56. Application of Geotextiles in Waterfront Protection. Maritime Navigation Commission Working Group 56. Mar Com WG 56. Objective of the Study

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PIANC USA Annual Meeting 2008

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  1. PIANC USA Annual Meeting 2008 Maritime Navigation Commission Working Group 56

  2. Application of Geotextiles in Waterfront Protection Maritime Navigation Commission Working Group 56

  3. Mar Com WG 56 • Objective of the Study • Produce a guideline for application of geotextiles in waterfront protection • Expand from "geotextiles" to "geosynthetics" • Glossary of Terms based on the Coastal Engineering Manual

  4. Mar Com WG 56 • Three meetings so far • Kick-off meeting September '07 Brussels • January '08 Brussels • May '08 Antwerp • October '08 Rotterdam • Framework / Table of contents

  5. Mar Com WG 56 • Offshore Foundation Structures • Pipelines, weirs, sills and barriers • Coastal Zone • Dune/beach, groins, breakwaters, revetments • Flood Protection • Dikes, levees

  6. Mar Com WG 56 • Emphasis on Applications • Product types • Geotextile bags and tubes • Soil reinforcement geotextiles • Marine mattresses • Seabed scour control • Fabric Grout forms and containers

  7. Mar Com WG 56 • Proper Use of Geosynthetics • Range of permissible loads • Waves, currents, etc. • Durability • Aging, vandalism, UV, etc. • Environmental Aspects

  8. Mar Com WG 56 • Needs • More information on uses in waterfront applications • Pictures, case studies, cross sections, durability evaluations, lessons learned • Contact me at: • dgaffney@ocean-coastal.com • (856) 248-1200

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