To Repair or Replace: Structural Assessment of Damage at the Steeplechase Pier

摘要

Steeplechase Pier, located in Coney Island, Brooklyn was damaged by Hurricane Sandy in late 2012. During reconstruction of the pier in 2013, the mooring "Spud" of a construction barge failed and the barge rammed into the pier, seriously damaging it. This article outlines the response to investigate the damage and develop repairs, talks about the challenges of completing an investigation that determined the condition of the piles, and discusses how the aggressive schedule to reopen the pier ultimately determined the chosen repair scheme.