PNEUMATIC TECHNIQUE FOR BUOYANT CAISSONS

The use of automatically regulated compressed air in counterpressuring hydrostatic head during submergence of caissons and buoyant marine structures is examined. Means of remote-controlling and monitoring and flooding are presented. Economics accruing from the use of the technique are stressed. The history of the use in the field in covered. (Author)

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  • Accession Number: 00051024
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Galveston
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Feb 20 1974 12:00AM