'Waterways Journal' features Mohammed Ehsani's repair technique
Mohammad Ehsani''s technique is playing an instrumental role in a structural repair project at the Port of Galveston.
The Waterways Journal Weekly featured Mohammad Ehsani in a story about how QuakeWrap's fiber-reinforced panels played a major role in a structural repair project at the Port of Galveston, Texas.
The story highlighted how Ehsani, CEO of QuakeWrap Inc. and professor emeritus of CAEM, developed a repair technique that combines multiple aspects of concrete maintenance and was successfully implemented in a project at the Port of Galveston.
Ehsani’s fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) system can achieve a strength two to three times greater than steel, making it ideal for reinforcing corroded structures. In addition to strengthening, FRP acts as a durable barrier against corrosion, lasting much longer than traditional paints.
Unlike conventional methods, which require smooth surfaces and are difficult to employ underwater, Ehsani’s system—which he trademarks as the SPiRe system—is designed for efficient marine repairs.
As the Port of Galveston moves forward with plans to extend the successful repair project, it serves as a beacon of innovation in marine infrastructure, Ehsani said.