waterfront cement bulkhead undercutting
waterfront cement bulkhead undercutting
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Sand and rock erosion under 12' vertical cement bulkheads requires temporary fix to limit further 'decay'. Please advise regarding types of cement adhesives. Undercuts range from minimal to 2' in height. Thanx!





RE: waterfront cement bulkhead undercutting
Temporary mesures can be a mass of 12" to 24" rock on a fabric in front of wall, then fill any voids behind wall.
This is not a fix or real soltion to problem.
Fix would be to dewater and form sections that are degrated and pour concrete or demo wall and start with better toes and footings. You may try a different type of wall that dissipates energy instead of deflecting it.
Would need more info to make any reccomendations.
RE: waterfront cement bulkhead undercutting
RE: waterfront cement bulkhead undercutting
Any vertical wall elements, like steel plates will accelerate erosion. You will most likely need a serious amount of large rip-rap fronting the toe of the bulkhead.
RE: waterfront cement bulkhead undercutting
Please see FAQ731-376 for great suggestions on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora. See FAQ158-922 for recommendations regarding the question, "How Do You Evaluate Fill Settlement Beneath Structures?"
RE: waterfront cement bulkhead undercutting
RE: waterfront cement bulkhead undercutting
Please see FAQ731-376 for great suggestions on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora. See FAQ158-922 for recommendations regarding the question, "How Do You Evaluate Fill Settlement Beneath Structures?"