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Split Timber Pile Repair Options

Split Timber Pile Repair Options

Split Timber Pile Repair Options

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I am looking for repair options for split timber piles. Although wood is new and generally good condition, some of these piles are severly split with material missing. Most of the splitting occurs above the water line but some is below. The repair must strengthen the pile's axial capacity and also bending. The piles are lateral resting cantilevered elements so returning the flexural strength is crucial. Debating between removing split material and splicing vs. trying to strengthen whats there. If spliced, will need to develop full bending capacity of pile through splice. If repair what's there will need to replace missing material and strengthen considerably. Thinking for splice repair to notch existing pile through bolt and epoxy. For inplace repair thinking of filling missing material voids with epoxy? and maybe using some type of fiber wrap?

Any thoughts or suggestions? What methods, techniques, and systems are out there for repair of timber piles?  

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