Project Description
Berths B toF Appleton Dock Port of Melbourne Victoria Australia
Applied treatment: PatchGuard TM Galvanic anode system
Number of Anodes: 2500 PatchGuard TM Galvanic anodes
Project Length: December 2012 – September 2013
Client : Port of Melbourne Corporation
Contractor : Fitzgerald Constructions
Treatment Applied: PatchGuard TM Galvanic anode system
Duoguard Australia Products used
PatchGuard TMGalvanic Anode System
DuoCrete PG Mortar
Berths B-F Appleton Dock Pile and Concrete Rehabilitation Works.
The Port of Melbourne Corporation needed to repair/strengthen Appleton Dock Berths B to F to provide an additional minimum 15 years’ service.
The works included remediation of timber piles at Berths B to F and remediation of concrete elements including concrete piles and deck at Berths E to F. Appleton Dock Berths were suffering from steel reinforcement corrosion due to exposure to high concentrations of chloride and moisture.Duoguard Australia supplied over 2000 PatchGuard TM Galvanic anodes in the eight month installation period. Appleton Dock Berths B-E are leased and operated by Qube Ports Pty Ltd as a part of a general cargo terminal, whilst Berth F is operated by PoMC.
Appleton Dock is located on the Yarra River in the Port of Melbourne. The berths were subject to continuing operations, by both ships and yard vehicles, while the corrosion control solution was being installed.
Access to the Dock soffit was via suspended scaffolding platforms to undertake corrosion control contract works.