Our UHPC grouting products are a pumpable and developed for offshore application and has been used widely in connection with structural strengthening of offshore platforms.Such UHPC grouting products have been used offshore in connection with
- Strengthening of intact tubular members
- Reinforcement of joints
- Repair of damaged members
- Pile-sleeve connections
- Strengthening of double skin sections
An example of a spectacular application of such solutions with respect to member repair is for a
member having experienced hydrostatic collapse, where the member was re-inflated and filled with ultra high performance grout. In another case our solutions were applied in connection with a pile-driving refusal (changing the intended shear key connection to a plain pipe connection). UHPC grouting high strength material was used as grout material in stead of the intended conventional grout. In the above selected cases the design strength of the members was re-established due to the extreme effect offered by high strength materials and at the same time the solutions was economically attractive.
One of the main advantages of using grouted solutions in connection with repair is the easy
accommodation
of geometrical irregularities. Structural components subjected to some
kind of damage (from installation, impact or accident) often show some
dents or imperfections. The use of ultra high performance grout in
connection with repair improves the performance hereof as the UHPC grout
serves not just as a filling material but as a strong structural
component.
Our UHPC grouting products are suitable for
casting both above and below water. Due to viscous consistency of the
mixed materials there is no risk of washing out cement particles or
mixing with water when cast below sea level.
The UHPC grouting products for Offshore have been developed having very low shrinkage so that
the
grout and surrounding steel remains in physical contact after curing.
Further, these products has been developed to show limited heat
development during the hardening process eliminating the risk of thermal
cracking.
www.wpe-dk.com
