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PIANC Working Group 105

PIANC Working Group 105. By Elizabeth Burkhart, P.E. COLLINS ENGINEERS, INC. The Use of Alternative Materials in Marine Structure Construction. Presentation Overview. WG Members and Others Background and History January 2009 Publication Collaboration Activities

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PIANC Working Group 105

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  1. PIANC Working Group 105 By Elizabeth Burkhart, P.E. COLLINS ENGINEERS, INC. The Use of Alternative Materials in Marine Structure Construction

  2. Presentation Overview • WG Members and Others • Background and History • January 2009 Publication • Collaboration Activities • Application of Technology • Future Needs • Recommendations

  3. WG Members and Contributors WORKING 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)

  4. Collaboration Activities • Outside of PIANC • Composites World • ACMA • ASTM • ACI • Inside of PIANC • InCom, MarCom, EnviCom

  5. WG 105 Background and History • Belgium – 1st Meeting (2002) • Meetings in UK • Meetings in USA • Italy – Last Meeting (2008) • PIANC RecCom WG15 to PIANC WG105 • Multiple WG Names and Publication Titles

  6. Outline of 2009 Publication • Introduction and Background • Overview of Alternative Materials • General Information on Thermoplastics • General Information on Fiber Reinforced Polymers • Conclusions and Recommendations • Case Studies and Summary of Projects • Appendices (Terminology, Resources, References)

  7. Traditional Materials Timber Masonry Steel Concrete

  8. Four Alternative Material Applications • Structural shapes • Non-metallic reinforcements • Repair and strengthening elements • Hybrid structural elements and systems

  9. US Project Examples

  10. International Project Examples

  11. Future Needs / Recommendations • Future 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.

  12. QUESTIONS For WG105 Contact Terry Browne Working Group 105 Chairman tbrowne@collinsengr.com or Elizabeth Burkhart eburkhart@collinsengr.com

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