# Concrete Cylinder Piling Structural Repairs - MADCON Corporation

Source: https://madcon.com/portfolio-item/concrete-cylinder-piling-structural-repairs/

Project Profile

# Concrete Cylinder Piling Repaired with MADCON SCR Type 1 Encapsulation with Carbon Fiber Reinforcement

MADCON was contracted by a major oil & gas operator to perform repairs to 54” concrete cylinder pilings supporting a compressor platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

![Concrete Cylinder Piling](/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Concrete-Cylinder-Piling.png "Concrete Cylinder Piling")

![Concrete Cylinder Piling](/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Concrete-Cylinder-Piling-2.png "Concrete Cylinder Piling 2")

Splitting and spalling compromises axial load & shear capacity at top of pilings.

![Scaffolding in place & SCR Type 1 encapsulation in progress](/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Scaffolding-in-place-SCR-Type-1-encapsulation-in-progress2.jpg "Scaffolding in place & SCR Type 1 encapsulation in progress2")

Scaffolding in place & SCR Type 1 encapsulation in progress.

![Piling with some of fiberglass in place for encapsulation](/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Piling-with-some-of-fiberglass-in-place-for-encapsulation.png "Piling with some of fiberglass in place for encapsulation")

Piling with some of fiberglass in place for encapsulation.

![Fiberglass jacket](/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Fiberglass-jacket.png "Fiberglass jacket")

Fiberglass jacket with adhesive saturant applied prior to carbon fiber. The fiberglass jacket is filled with epoxy grout.

![Second layer carbon fiber applied over fiberglass](/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Second-layer-carbon-fiber-applied-over-fiberglass2.jpg "Second layer carbon fiber applied over fiberglass2")

Second layer carbon fiber applied over fiberglass.

![Concrete Cylinder Piling](/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Concrete-Cylinder-Piling3.png "Concrete Cylinder Piling3")

Third layer carbon fiber applied over fiberglass.

![MADCON SCR Type 1 Repair (FRP with Epoxy Grout ) with Carbon Fiber & Finish Coat of Paint](/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MADCON-SCR-Type-1-Repair-FRP-with-Epoxy-Grout-with-Carbon-Fiber-Finish-Coat-of-Paint.png "MADCON SCR Type 1 Repair (FRP with Epoxy Grout ) with Carbon Fiber & Finish Coat of Paint")

MADCON SCR Type 1 Repair (FRP with Epoxy Grout ) with Carbon Fiber & Finish Coat of Paint

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