* A valid subscription to The Construction Information Service is required to download this document.
Click here to find out how to access this document
Click here to find out how to access this document
Publication C746 Old waterfront walls
Publication Year
2015
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides guidance on maintaining old waterfront walls, particularly gravity walls constructed with stone masonry, brick blocks or mass concrete. Many existing waterfront structures (harbour and dock walls, breakwaters, seawalls, flood defences, skin walls, bridge piers and abutments) are crucial parts of industrial or environmental facilities. Summarises construction and reviews their performance, effective management and maintenance. Guidance is given for their inspection, structural evaluations, repair and rehabilitation. Includes 22 case studies with examples for maintenance and repair.
Document History
Supersedes B13 Old waterfront walls: management, maintenance and rehabilitation (CIRIA, 1992). Based on RP997.
Author
Cork, S. and Chamberlain, N.
ISBN
9780860177517
Publisher Information
CIRIA
CIRIA was formerly known as the Construction Industry Research and Information Association. They are a member-based research and information organisation who publish reports and technical papers covering building and civil engineering as well as transport and utilities infrastructure.
124 City Road
London
CIRIA
UK
Website: http://www.ciria.org
Email: enquiries@ciria.org
