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Pearson Pilings Develops Eco-Friendly Monopile Pier Design
George Sass
Pearson Pilings Develops Eco-Friendly Monopile Pier Design
Fall River, MA (December 20, 2006) - Pearson Pilings, LLC, manufacturer of fiberglass pilings for the marine industry as well as the commercial and residential building industries, has developed a new system for constructing monopile piers. The design reduces the number of piles required to build a pier while saving material costs and causing less disturbance to the eco-system.
Pearsonís fiberglass pilings are stronger than wood or steel and are impervious to rot or rust. Their high strength and reduced weight make them ideal for such installations.
ìThere are a number of instances where a monopile pier provides a better solution than a traditional double-pile design,î says Mark Pearson, President of Pearson Pilings. ìIn cases where the distance from the bulkhead to the actual dock is especially long, a monopile pier will use significantly less material and will require half the penetrations into the earth.î
A good example of Pearsonís monopile design is the 175-foot long residential pier recently installed on the Kickamuit River near Warren, Rhode Island. Homeowner, David Alexander, who runs an organic food company, considers himself an avid environmentalist. ìThe Pearson system, which requires half the number of pilings, is less invasive and presents a cleaner, lower profile than a traditional design,î comments Alexander.
Construction of Alexanderís pier, which features a floating dock, was done by P&C Marine, Inc. of Newport, Rhode Island. ìThis is a great system,î says owner Chris Pacheco. ìAnd Pearsonís fiberglass pilings will never rot or rust, so these installations will look good for years and years.î
Impervious to insect and marine growth damage and virtually free of any water intrusion, the life expectancy of Pearson Fiberglass Pilings will never be an issue. ìWhen you build a new dock or pier with our pilings, youíll never have to worry about replacing them,î adds Mark Pearson. ìAnd there are no preservatives in our pilings that could be harmful to the environment.î
For more detailed product information, including technical specifications and independent engineering test reports, please contact Mark Pearson at (508) 675-0594 or visit the companyís website: www.pearsonpilings.com For information about P&C Marine, please contact Chris Pacheco at 401-855-3690 or pcmarineinfo@cox.net.
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