Structural

INTERVIEW: Coastal Pile Cutters

Pile Buck’s interview with Coastal Pile Cutters International, a Texas company providing expert pile-cutting services…

Coastal Protection: Marine Construction Solutions for Erosion and Other Issues

View the complete article here. Coastlines, the dynamic boundary between land and sea, are perpetually…

INTERVIEW: Aqua-Barrier

Pile Buck’s interview with Aqua-Barrier, a premier provider of dewatering solutions and flood protection. PB:…

Non-Steel Alternatives for Dewatering, Erosion Control, and Other Marine Applications

View the complete article here. Marine construction applications often present challenges—such as dewatering and erosion…

Jetty Design and Construction: Types, Materials Used, Repairs, and More

View the complete article here. What is a Jetty? A jetty is a structure that…

Waterfront Facility Inspection: Part IV – Synthetic Materials and Components, Quaywalls, and the Inspection Report

View the complete article here. 5-7 INSPECTION OF SYNTHETIC MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS Inspection of synthetic…

Waterfront Facility Inspection: Part III – Timber, Concrete, and Steel Structures

View the complete article here. 5-4 INSPECTION OF TIMBER STRUCTURES 5-4.1 Scoping the Problem Timber…

Waterfront Facility Inspection: Part II – Planning for Inspection

View the complete article here 5-3 PLANNING FOR INSPECTION The levels of inspection to be…

Waterfront Facility Inspection: Part I – Introduction

View the complete article here. 5-1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS The fundamental purpose of any inspection is…

Cofferdams 101: History, Applications, Materials, Types, and More

View the complete article here Among other obstacles faced in the construction process, water can…

Basic Planning for Harbor Construction

View the complete article here. Introduction Planning for harbor construction begins with the selection of…

Laminated Pile Wrap Fenders vs Donut Fenders for Ferry Berths 

By Bobby Beaumont (Schuyler Co) Many vessel berths employ monopiles or groups of piles as…