The use of alternative materials in marine structure construction.

• Corporate Author: Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bruxelles : PIANC Secrétariat Général, 2009.
• Series: PIANC report ; no. 105.
• Subjects: Offshore structures > Materials.; Building materials.; Polymers.; Plastics in building.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781523103416; 1523103418; 9782872231720; 2872231722
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (36 pages) : color illustrations

Table of Contents:

• Overview of alternative materials
• General information on thermoplastics
• General information on fiber reinforced polymers (FRP)
• Conclusions and recommendations
• Brief sample of structures with alternative materials in U.S.A.
• Related international work with alternative materials
• Appendix 1: Abbreviated list of composite events
• Appendix 2: Abbreviated list of resource organisations
• Appendix 3: Definition of teminology
• Appendix 4: List of known suppliers/manufacturers
• Appendix 5: General references.