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)

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Krauss, F E
• Publication Date: 1973-2

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 19-26
• 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