CASE STUDY

Pump Station Seawall Repair With SPiRe®+, Weston, Florida

After 30 years of service, the steel sheet pile seawalls at two pump stations in Weston, Florida were so corroded that loss of steel section was jeopardizing the safety of the structures. They were repaired with SPiRe®+ FRP panels developed by Prof. Mo Ehsani.

PRODUCT: SPIRE®+
APPLICATION: SEAWALLS & BULKHEADS
STRUCTURE: PUMP STATIONS

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Pump station in Weston, Florida with its steel sheet pile seawalls on either side of the intake

2 pump stations repaired with SPiRe®+

pump stations: 2
of service before the repair: 30 years
holes in the corroded steel: Up to 1 sq ft
SPiRe®+ panels installed: June 2024

Project Details

LOCATION: Weston, Florida
STRUCTURES: Steel sheet pile seawalls and bulkheads at two pump stations
CONDITION: Severe corrosion after 30 years of service, with holes up to 1 sq ft and major loss of steel section in places
QUAKEWRAP® SYSTEM: SPiRe®+ stay-in-place FRP panels
INSTALLED: June 2024

PROJECT VIDEO

Repairing Corroded Pump Station Seawalls With SPiRe®+

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01 · THE CHALLENGE

Steel Walls Losing Section After 30 Years

The steel bulkheads at two pump stations in Weston, Florida had been in service for 30 years and were severely corroded.

In some places the corrosion had eaten holes up to 1 sq ft through the steel, and the loss of section was jeopardizing the safety of the structures.

Corroded steel sheet pile at a Weston, Florida pump station, with holes through the steel

02 · THE SOLUTION

Recently Patented SPiRe®+ Panels

The corroded walls were repaired with SPiRe®+, the stay-in-place FRP panel system developed by Prof. Mo Ehsani and recently patented.

The panels add significant strength to the wall and create an impervious barrier that keeps moisture and oxygen away from the steel, extending the service life of the walls for decades.