PUSH TOWS IN CANALS

The necessary cross-section dimensions were determined by the space required for the different traffic situations which must be possible without danger. The traffic situation requiring the greatest amount of space - taken as the key traffic situation - involves three large vessels: one is overtaking another, while a third is sailing in the opposite direction. The boundary conditions for the model study were also determined on the basis of prototype measurements; these conditions included dimensions, draughts, capacities, navigation speeds of the ships, traffic situtations encountered and the corresponding maneuvres; evasive action, adjucting navigation speeds, distances from other vessels and from the banks.

• Corporate Authors:

  Directie Waterhuishouding en

  Waterbeweging, Hooftskadel
  The Haque,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Koster, J
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Pagination: 70 p.
• Serial:
  • Rijkswaterstaat Communications
  • Issue Number: 21
  • Publisher: Rijkswaterstaat

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maneuverability; Maneuvering; Pusher barges; Stream channels; Towboat operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Narrow channel navigation; Tow maneuverability
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00128389
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 14 1976 12:00AM