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Coastal and Marine

Building Seawalls, Docks and Pools with GFRP

Where non-corroding composite reinforcement makes the most sense around Florida water.

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Building Seawalls, Docks and Pools with GFRP
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Seawalls and bulkheads

Seawall caps, panels and tie-backs sit in the splash zone, where salt and wetting are worst. Using GFRP in these parts removes the corrosion path that cracks concrete from within.

Your engineer designs the cap and the connection details for the composite bars.

Docks and piling caps

Dock pile caps and deck slabs are in constant contact with salt air and spray. GFRP reinforcement keeps them from rust-staining and spalling, and its light weight makes work over water easier.

Plan shapes early, since bends are factory formed.

Pools and decks

Pool shells and decks combine chlorinated water, salt air and sun. GFRP is a natural choice near saltwater and for decks that will see heavy wetting.

Share the pool plans early so curved shapes can be made.

Plan the pour

Support the cage well, hold cover with spacers made for composite bars and make sure bars are tied so they do not float during the pour. Your engineer will list the details.

Check the cage before the truck arrives.

Questions

Good questions, straight answers.

Is GFRP good for tidal work?

It is widely used in marine and coastal concrete, designed by the engineer for the exposure.

What about connections to steel?

Details at connections to steel or other materials come from the engineer.

Put it to work

Services that go with this.

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