Pile repair apparatus

A pile repair apparatus, comprising:

• a clamp comprising left and right brackets connected by a hinge member;
• a friction member positioned along an inner surface of the metal clamp;
• a platform connected to and extending across a top surface of the metal clamp;
• a flotation member secured to a top surface of the platform, wherein the flotation member is compressible;
• a jacket configured to be positioned on top of the flotation member and around a pile to be repaired.

A method for repairing a pile, comprising:

• placing a clamp around the pile, wherein the clamp comprises:
• left and right brackets connected by a hinge member, a friction member positioned along an inner surface of the metal clamp, a platform connected to and extending across a top surface of the metal clamp, and a flotation member secured to a top surface of the platform, wherein the flotation member is compressible;
• and
• positioning a jacket on top of the flotation member and around the pile to be repaired, wherein the jacket and flotation member form a seal.

A pile repair apparatus, comprising:

• a clamp comprising left and right brackets;
• a friction member positioned along an inner surface of the clamp;
• a platform connected to a top surface of the clamp;
• and
• a flotation member secured to a top surface of the platform, wherein the flotation member is compressible;
• wherein the left and right brackets of the clamp each comprise a top surface with one or more holes corresponding to holes in the platform and adapted for connecting the platform to the clamp.

A pile repair apparatus, comprising:

• a clamp comprising left and right brackets connected by a hinge member;
• a friction member positioned along an inner surface of the metal clamp;
• a platform connected to a top surface of the metal clamp;
• a flotation member secured to a top surface of the platform, wherein the flotation member is compressible;
• and
• a jacket configured to be positioned on top of the flotation member and around a pile to be repaired;
• wherein the top surface of the brackets comprises one or more holes corresponding to holes in the platform and adapted for connecting the platform to the clamp.