Wooden Bulkhead Drainage | Oak Island Marine Project
Oak Island, North Carolina, 28465
Industry: Marine & Coastal
Material: Timber
Product: JF2.5ABS
State: NC
Case Study Details
A waterfront residential property in Oak Island required a marine drainage system upgrade to protect its timber bulkhead from backfill erosion and hydrostatic pressure. In coastal regions, timber bulkheads can trap water, leading to pressure buildup, soil saturation, and eventual wall failure. The solution involved installing maintainable weep hole assemblies directly through the newly installed reinforced timber bulkhead walls to provide critical water relief.
Products Used
- 20 units of JET Filter – JF2.5ABS: 2.5″ Diameter Open End Maintainable Weep Hole Filter, featuring an ABS Plastic Housing and Mirafi® Filter-Weave FW 300 Geotextile Filter Media.
Solutions
This system provides essential soil stability and allows for long-term maintenance and inspection, making it an ideal solution for protecting coastal residential properties from water damage.
Technical Details
| Project Location | Oak Island, North Carolina, 28465 |
| Project Type | Wooden Bulkhead Drainage System |
| Drainage Components | 20 JET Filter JF2.5ABS Maintainable Weep Holes |
| Structure Type | Timber (Wooden Barrier) |
| Owner | Private Homeowner |
| Contractor | American Dock & Marine Construction |
| Completion Date | June 2024 |
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