Patent ID: 6033150
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: E02B,E02D

Abstract:
A method for suppressing erosion of a marine structure, the structure having one or more surfaces at which erosion may occur, the method including the steps of:a. providing a plurality of plates for covering at least a portion of the cross sectional perimeters of the surfaces of the marine structure subject to erosion;b. providing a sealant at predetermined regions of the respective plates;c. positioning the respective plates and sealant at the structure surfaces subject to erosion so as to cover at least a portion of the cross sectional perimeters of the surfaces subject to erosion; andd. spreading the sealant over predetermined portions of the structure surfaces subject to erosion and the respective plates by clamping the respective plates and sealant to at least a portion of the cross sectional perimeters of the structure surfaces subject to erosion, wherein clamping the respective plates and sealant to the structure subject to erosion includes providing one or more fasteners that extend from the respective plates into the structure subject to erosion and variably tightening the fasteners to controllably spread the sealant.