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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Corporate Authors:
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Authors:
- Krauss, F E
- Publication Date: 1973-2
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: p. 19-26
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Serial:
- Journal of Waterways, Harbors & Coast Eng Div
- Volume: 99
- Issue Number: WW1
- Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Coast and river protective works; Offshore structures; Pneumatic equipment; Underwater structures
- Old TRIS Terms: Pneumatic systems; Submarine structures
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00051024
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Galveston
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 20 1974 12:00AM